• Stendel also gave players
Christmas Day off before game• Celtic beat St Mirren, Alfredo Morelos hits Rangers winner
The Hearts manager, Daniel Stendel, insists his return to
Germany had no bearing on the 2-0 derby defeat by Hibernian. Two first-half goals from Martin Boyle gave Hibs all three points at Tynecastle and left the home side rooted to the bottom of the Premiership.
Eyebrows had been raised before the match when Stendel returned to his homeland for personal business after the 2-0 loss to Hamilton and left his assistant, Andy Kirk, to oversee preparations for the derby. The former Barnsley manager also gave the players Christmas Day off despite playing the next day.