Hibs' Kevin Nisbet opens up on his 'silencer' goal celebration and what would not be acceptable for him
It was one of only two goals Nisbet has scored in his last 10 appearances, a sequence in which the Scotland striker’s form has inevitably come under scrutiny from punters and pundits alike.
Nisbet admits he was anticipating being questioned about the gesture he made but insists there was no antagonism in it from his perspective.
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Hide Ad"It was just about silencing some doubters who have been saying 'he's a flash in the pan' and all that stuff,” he explained. “There was no malice in it at all.
“I don’t think it plays on my mind as much. I’m not really one to look too much into it. Obviously it’s just a bit of frustration coming out. I know if I go out and score 10 goals in the next 10 games, then everything is forgotten about.
“It’s just part and parcel of being a footballer. You just kind of need to take it. But there was not any malice in it. It was just kind of a silencer.
“I like proving people wrong. I have done that my full career. I’ve always said the more doubters the better because the more people I get to prove wrong.”
Nisbet’s reaction will certainly be impass