Vrancken’s Hearts Face Early Crisis After Crushing Champions League Exit
Hearts have endured a disastrous start to manager Wouter Vrancken’s reign, suffering a 6-0 aggregate Champions League qualifying exit to Sturm Graz. Former player Ryan Stevenson expressed serious concerns, citing a disconnect between the team and fans, and the impact of losing key players and a manager this summer. Despite Vrancken attributing struggles to a lack of physical readiness, alarm bells are ringing ahead of their Scottish Premiership opener against Aberdeen.