Sebastian Tounekti is convinced that Hearts will be there to challenge Celtic in the Scottish Premiership title race.
Tony Bloom wants Hearts to topple Celtic and so far, the Jambos have made an excellent start to the season.
Derek McInnes’ side are five points clear of the Hoops, setting the scene for an incredible showdown at Tynecastle this weekend.
As the weeks go by, more and more people are taking notice of the Edinburgh club, and Tounekti has told his teammates that their opponents will be competing with them all the way.
Sebastian Tounekti says Hearts are a ‘really good team’
The Hoops have a good record against Hearts going into the game, winning all four of their previous meetings against the Jambos.
This is a different Hearts team, however, and summer signing Tounekti has been very impressed with what he has seen.
Speaking to BBC Sport ahead of the game, the Tunisia international said: “We know that we are a good squad and we know that we just have to get going.
“I think Hearts have shown that they are a really good team. Yes, 100% [they are a title threat]. For us, every game is really serious, so we have to take everyone seriously.
“It’s going to be a massive game on Sunday at a difficult place, but we’re going there to get a result.
“We have to be at our best.”
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