Elie Youan has promised Hibs followers they’re about to see his greatest now he’s been let off the leash in Leith.
The on-loan St Gallen striker has solely managed one aim in 16 appearances since becoming a member of in the summertime, that coming within the 6-1 thrashing at Celtic Park in October.
Youan returned to the beginning line-up in opposition to Rangers after a spell on the bench and brought on the Ibrox defence issues together with his tempo enjoying off Kevin Nisbet.
And the 23-year-old, who hung out on mortgage at Mechelen in Belgium final season, insists being given a brand new freedom to precise himself on the ball by Lee Johnson will remodel his sport.
He mentioned: “Hibs are my third staff in a 12 months, so I wanted time to adapt.
“I used to be ready for my first aim and it got here in opposition to Celtic, however sadly we misplaced.
“However now I’m assured. If I play I’m completely happy and if I’m completely happy I’ll rating, for certain.
“Within the final month the gaffer left me alone to play on the pitch. He let me play and simply talked concerning the work I have to do defending.
“With the ball, I'm free.
“He informed me I don’t must be afraid to make errors. I'm a striker and I have to attempt each time, even when it doesn’t work.
“Now, I'm free and I’m assured and I’m match. So, I believe quickly all people will see the true me.
“I work exhausting each day in coaching and off the pitch and now I’m assured.”
Youan is hoping to maintain his spot within the beginning line-up in opposition to Livingston this afternoon though Johnson might be tempted to throw Aiden McGeady in from the beginning.
The 23-year-old reckons the physicality of the Scottish sport has been the largest shock after enjoying in Belgium and Switzerland.
However he insists it’s not an issue, even when he spends most the sport wanting up within the sky.
He mentioned: “The distinction right here is that the ball is within the air 90 per cent of the time. It’s all the time about second balls and you need to battle in opposition to your opponent.
“And it’s very bodily.
“I'm used to enjoying within the league now, so I can present my expertise and my potential. I'm match and I really feel good, so I'm ready for the subsequent sport.
“I solely knew the Scottish league just a little bit. I watched some video games and I knew it was much like the English league.
“It was not an issue for me as a result of I'm used to enjoying in opposition to sturdy gamers. With the best way I play, with my tempo, I do know each time the defenders attempt to catch me and play sturdy in opposition to me.
“I’m targeted on the sport in opposition to Livingston as a result of I do know we have to win.
“If I will help the staff with assists or with objectives, or with out scoring if we win, then I’ll be completely happy as a result of if we win then we will get increased within the league.”
Hibs are underneath strain after a rotten run of seven defeats within the final eight video games.
However Youan claims Johnson’s aspect nonetheless have perception they'll flip the tide - and says the efficiency in opposition to rangers proves they're shut.
He mentioned: “Sure, we're shut. In opposition to Rangers we simply missed some particulars to get a win, however we have been shut.
“We maintain going and dealing to get the win within the subsequent sport.
“It’s been a very long time since I performed, in order that was the primary sport for myself for one or two months.
“I used to be anticipating to attain a aim - each sport I believe like this.
“I didn’t rating however I’ll maintain working and I’ll keep assured.
“While you keep assured and maintain working exhausting in coaching, you will be pissed off as a result of all people needs to win. We need to be increased within the league.
“So, it’s not an issue if we don’t rating instantly within the first motion of the sport. We must be assured and keep quiet, and if we work exhausting it is going to repay.
“So, for me, it’s not an issue, we don’t must be pissed off.”