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The Football Show · 27 August 2026
Hibs manager David Gray gives an emotional post-match reaction after a 2-3 defeat by Gent knocks Hibernian out of the Europa Conference League playoff at Easter Road. Describing it as "a punch in the solar plexus," Gray refuses to be critical of his players or single out any individual for the cruel own goal that decided the tie, praising their second-half desire and belief. He says the game turned on two moments in the last five minutes - an unnecessary corner conceded, then Hibs missing the clearest chance of the game at the other end - and insists he would not change anything tactically.
WHAT DID DAVID GRAY SAY ABOUT HIBS' EXIT?
He called it "a punch in the solar plexus," said you don't always get what you deserve in football, and backed his players for a second-half performance full of desire and energy - while refusing to blame the individual involved in the decisive own goal.
HOW DID HIBS GO OUT TO GENT?
Gray says the tie was decided by two moments in the final five minutes: Hibs conceded an unnecessary corner and failed to defend it (the cruel own goal), then went straight up the pitch and missed the clearest chance of the game. Hibs lost 2-3 and are out of Europe.
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