Hearts boss Csaba Laszlo felt that once his side conceded an early goal it was always going to be an uphill struggle in the 2-0 home defeat to SPL leaders Celtic. He said: "The loss of the early goal was key.

"Every game we are going a goal behind and it is terrible.

"We went a goal behind to Hibs and then Aberdeen and then Celtic and we have to concentrate more.

"We were two down in 20 minutes and the second goal was like a knife in to us.

"When I saw it again, it showed that there was a hand used but I am not criticising the referee, it was hard for him to see it.

"I am always disappointed when we lose a game but I wish Celtic good luck for the game against Manchester United."