Steven Naismith kicked off his reign because the official everlasting head coach of Hearts with a snug 2-0 victory over Aberdeen.
Objectives both aspect of the break from Yutaro Oda and Liam Boyce gave Hearts the spoils and left the Dons joint backside of the cinch Premiership with St Johnstone.
Aberdeen had been in search of a morale-boosting outcome to take them into their opening Europa Convention League group conflict away to Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday.
However the afternoon ended with Barry Robson’s aspect being booed off by the travelling followers at Tynecastle.
How Aberdeen slumped to defeat
Aberdeen had began brightly and noticed loads of the ball within the opposition half in the course of the early exchanges.
Midfielder James McGarry received a volley away on the fringe of the field, however Hearts goalkeeper Zander Clark saved the hassle out with a high-quality save.
Hearts started to settle and after a transfer fizzled out from a turnover in an honest place, Nathaniel Atkinson registered the house’s first shot on the right track after 12 minutes.
McGarry was responsible of being careless in possession on the sting of his personal field, however goalkeeper Kelle Roos received down effectively to Atkinson’s low drive.
Oda then fired Hearts in entrance within the 14th minute following neat build-up play. Lawrence Shankland knocked the ball again to Boyce, who discovered the Japanese ahead.
Oda raced into the field and the ahead’s right-footed drive took a deflection off McGarry earlier than beating Roos.
There have been probabilities at both finish earlier than the half was over. McGarry had one other drive saved by Clark from distance, however Hearts completed the opening 45 minutes on prime.
Alan Forrest was unable to transform with a header from Stephen Kingsley’s teasing cross to the again put up earlier than Boyce dragged a shot huge.
That theme continued within the second interval as Hearts strengthened their grip on the sport.
Kenneth Vargas hit the crossbar with a drive from the nook of the field, however Hearts made their stress rely within the sixty fourth minute when Boyce doubled their lead.
Substitute Calem Nieuwenhof’s cross got here off Jamie McGrath and Roos was compelled right into a determined save at his close to put up. Boyce was available to knock the rebound into the gaping aim.
Dons boss Robson rang the adjustments within the second half, however Hearts noticed out the sport comfortably.
What’s next?
Hearts’ subsequent Scottish Premiership match is away to St Mirren on September 23. Kick-off 3pm.
Aberdeen’s consideration turns to their Europa Convention League opener at Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday night time. They host Ross County of their subsequent Scottish Premiership recreation on September 24. Kick-off 3pm.