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Scotsman
8 minutes ago
- Scotsman
New Hibs star Miguel Chaiwa opens up on move, how Celtic played a part and Rocky Bushiri impact
Zambian midfielder caught eye on first appearance for Easter Road side Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The chatter amongst the Hibs support after the 2-0 win over Livingston was not so much around record transfer signing Thibault Klidje, even if the Togolese played well and scored his first goal for the club. It was all about another new recruit in Miguel Chaiwa, a 21-year-old Zambian midfielder who was bought for £600,000 from Young Boys earlier in the month. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Hibs tried to play down the arrival of Chaiwa when announcing his move. 'One for the future' and 'a lot of potential' were the suggestions from those within the club. But on the evidence of his performance on Sunday as Hibs moved into the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals, he is one for right now. Miguel Chaiwa puts pressure on Livingston's Andy Winter during Hibs' win over Livingston. | SNS Group Chaiwa bossed a physical battle in midfield. In a much-changed Hibs team, he fitted in just fine. Despite being young, he has plenty of experience - not least in the Champions League last season with Celtic. His performance will have given head coach David Gray some food for thought ahead of facing Legia Warsaw in the Conference League play-off round on Thursday. "I might say quite amazing,' was Chaiwa's verdict on how it felt to make his Hibs debut. 'Looking at it, it was a really, really beautiful atmosphere and really, really amazing for me. I was so happy to start my first game and I had to give everything, so during the time we were playing in the game, I decided I just really need to give everything for the fans and for the club." Chaiwa got a little glimpse of Scottish football when he was part of the Young Boys team that lost 1-0 at Celtic Park back in January in the Champions League. "It's football, the way it is, you have to choose a new environment,' he said of his move to Hibs. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Celtic experience helped Chaiwa make Hibs move "For me, Hibs were interested and it was a passion for me to play in the Scottish league. Looking at how they play, it's the kind of style that I play. So I decided to come here. In terms of Scottish football, it's about the environment and looking at the infrastructure and everything. It's quite a good league for me. "Last time when we played in the Champions League against Celtic, I had an idea of how they play. I had to follow them during their games in the Scottish league. So I had an idea of it." A return trip to Celtic Park is on the horizon next month but of more immediate concern is the two-legged play-off clash with Legia, which would bring Conference League football to Hibs. 'We just need to work hard,' said Chaiwa. 'But I'm really, really excited. I'm hoping to help the team and my teammates like they did today. I'm really, really excited to be involved." Miguel Chaiwa tackles Celtic's Callum McGregor during a Champions League match in January. | SNS Group Chaiwa is getting help from everyone to assist his settling-in period in Edinburgh. "Rocky!' exclaimed Chaiwa when asked who has been a big support to him. 'Rocky [Bushiri] has helped me a lot. He told me, 'If you need anything, I can show you around'. I have quite a personal thing with my fellow, Alan [Bain, HTC groundsman]. He's always there to help me." Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He can also lean on fellow signing Klidje, who he knew from their time together in the Swiss league. 'We played against each other,' added Chaiwa. 'I knew him personally; he's one of the good guys and has a little bit of shyness in him. "But I know what he's capable of doing. He's energetic. He can run, he can jump – even though he's short. But he's willing to give everything. I think he will do well at Hibs once he gets a run of games, absolutely."
Daily Record
36 minutes ago
- Daily Record
Stephen Robinson shares Rangers relief as St Mirren boss reveals the last thing he needs amid fixture furore
Robinson is glad Gers have domne a 180 on playing in Paisley this Sunday as he looks to get new faces settled Stephen Robinson is relieved Rangers decided against requesting Sunday's Paisley clash to be shifted. Russell Martin 's Champions League hopefuls pondered a postponement in between the Brugge clashes but performed a U-turn and the televised game is on. That's good news for Robinson who wants games to get his St Mirren recruits up to speed. He's phasing 10 signings into his squad and doesn't fancy the first couple of months being any more stop-start. Robinson said: 'We want the game on because, otherwise, it does disrupt things and then you have an international break. So you have one game in, maybe, three or four weeks which isn't what we want. 'Especially with all the new players we've had in. We want game-time; we want them to see how we play. 'You can only do so much in training without things actually being executed in a proper match. So we're pleased it's on and we look forward to the match.' If Rangers' visit had been shelved, the Buddies' only action from Saturday's win over Hearts to a September 13 trip to Falkirk would've been at Hibs on August 31. Robbo needs games to get new boys to grips with his ways of working. He said: 'We're still trying to get people up to speed and still trying to find our best formation that works with this group of boys. 'We've brought wingers in who aren't quite ready to play yet. So actually having the wingers available to change the system and look at other options hasn't been afforded to us so far. 'People getting the understanding of what we want from them takes time.' You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
Daily Mail
an hour ago
- Daily Mail
Bournemouth confirm £25m Ben Doak signing from Liverpool - as winger makes surprise shirt change
Bournemouth have completed the £25m signing of Liverpool winger Ben Doak. Liverpool have inserted a buy back clause in the deal. Bournemouth's new signing will now be referred to as Ben Gannon Doak to reflect the names of both his parents and will wear the number 11 shirt. 'I'm buzzing to be here. I feel like it's the right time for me and it's a great opportunity to play regular football at the highest level. It feels like the perfect fit,' Doak said. 'The team play very nice football. It's fast and it really suits my game, so I felt like I couldn't say no to the chance to play here.' The deal represents a significant profit for Liverpool, who signed Doak for £600,000 from Celtic back in 2022. Doak made a total of 10 first team appearances for Liverpool during his time with the Premier League champions. The 19-year-old, who has signed a five-year deal at Bournemouth, spent last season on loan at Middlesborough. Doak made 24 appearances in the Championship, scoring three goals and providing seven assists. The Scotland international was named the EFL's Young Player of the Month award in November. Tiago Pinto, Bournemouth's head of football operations, said that Doak fits the club's model. 'Ben is an exciting young talent who has shown his quality at the highest level despite his age,' Pinto said. 'He brings pace and energy that will fit our model well and we're thoroughly looking forward to helping him fulfil his potential at AFC Bournemouth. 'We're pleased to bring another player into the club during this window as we continue to reinvest in the squad.'
