Jimmy Jeggo confident Hibernian can recover from Rangers setback in European bid

Jimmy Jeggo thinks Hibernian can bounce back from Sunday's loss to Rangers to stay in contention for a European spot.

The Hibees had not lost for four games before the 3-1 Premiership loss to the Light Blues where goals from Gers skipper James Tavernier, Ianis Hagi and Todd Cantwell headed Paul Hanlon into the additional time a consolation.

Lee Johnson's side are in fifth place - two points ahead of St Mirren, four points behind Hearts and six behind Aberdeen - with European places potentially available up to fifth in the Championship as long as champions Celtic beat Inverness in the Scottish Cup final.

Hibs ends the campaign with two tough games, at home to Celtic and away to Edinburgh rivals Hearts and Jeggo remains positive.

The 31-year-old midfielder, who signed with Belgian club Eupen in January, said: "There have been positives, but there are still a lot of things we need to improve on. regarding this type of matches to get a little bit closer.

"But we are at this stage of the season where we need results.

“We still have a chance for European football, which is our goal. It's about taking the positives from Sunday, looking at the things we need to improve on, and then incorporating them into Wednesday night's game, which will be a similar game.

"We know where we are as a team and we want to keep building.

"We believe that in the last two weeks we have taken a step forward and it is about continuing in this way.

"It's that time of the season when there's no point in getting too depressed.

"We know we have to go there in the next two games and do some work. We know it's going to be difficult, but we're ready for it.

"There is still an overriding sense of confidence in the team that we can do what we have to do to secure a European spot.

"A club like Hibs must be in Europe. We are all well aware of the expectation.

"As players, that's where we want to be. We know there are two really big games coming up and it's going to be tough.

"But the gaffer is clear. We're building and there's another window that opens and all that stuff.

"It's a big advantage for the club that has European football and also for us as a team. It gives us more challenges to grow and more challenges to improve."