Frankie Kent admits the prospect of returning to the Hearts squad in time for a Scottish Cup semi-final is ‘really exciting’.
The defender hasn’t featured for the men in maroon since being forced off in December against FC Copenhagen but is now relishing a return in the semi-final showdown.
Speaking to the media at the pre-match press conference, Kent said:
“It’s really exciting for me, having been out for so long. And then obviously for the squad, I don't think we have to be told how important it is, how exciting a game it is. And yes, something to really, really look forward to.
“We know that the season probably hasn't gone how we've wanted it to. There's no getting away from that. Football moves quickly, so you can't dwell on it too much. But yeah, obviously everyone was gutted. Everyone was gutted with how it went and how it turned out.
"But like I said, we've got a big game to look forward to and everyone's been up for that. Training has been really good this week. I feel like the boys have got a point to prove in terms of wanting to get the result and get through.
“It's going to be a tough game on Saturday. There's no getting away from that. But I feel like we're in a good place in terms of now addressing what's happened. I feel like it's a bit of a clean slate in terms of now we've got this to look forward to.
“If you can't get up for a semi-final, then there's a problem. But we've got to show a reaction from what's happened this season and what happened last week.
“It’s definitely a big game to be a part of and we know how much it means to the fans and everyone in the club to hopefully try and get to a final. We know the job we need to do.”
Watch Frankie’s press conference in full on Hearts TV.
