VALDAS WILL BE BOSS OVER VLAD SAY FANS

HEARTS fans were last night toasting the appointment of Valdas Ivanauskas and insisted he will be no yes man.

The Lithuanian has finally been told by Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov he will be in the hot-seat next season after bringing Champions League football to Tynecastle and guiding the club to Scottish Cup success.

First-team coach John McGlynn has been named Ivanauskas' assistant with former Belarus coach Eduard Malofeev handed the role of sporting director.

And Derek Watson, Hearts Supporters' Trust secretary, reckons it has the making of a dream team.

He said: "I'm sure most, if not all, of the fans will be happy with this appointment.

"The team play well under Ivanauskas, they are certainly playing better than they did under Graham Rix.

"And I think Valdas will be his own man. He wants to keep Julien Brellier when it is said Vlad does not like that player."