Steven Naismith has told undecided Hearts fans why they should purchase a Scottish Cup semi-final ticket.
Heart of Midlothian head coach Steven Naismith has emphasised that achieving a 50/50 division of supporters at Hampden Park next weekend would provide a significant boost to his side.
"It adds to the occasion, it adds to the memory," the Jam Tarts boss stated as he addressed concerns Hearts won't take up their full allocation."But for the players it adds to the belief that we've got the backing of everybody of the club that's there, turned up in their numbers and shown what atmosphere they can bring.
"If you strip it back to the basics, the more people that are there it looks as if you are superior and better. That's the feeling you get when you walk out and you can see you've got the most fans. It gives you a lift, a feeling of 'this is your day'. You can't underestimate that backing from the fans."
He added: "This group of players consistently progressed throughout the season. Tough start, built a bit of resilience, built a bit of understanding, and then you start to see the results coming. "The ideal for us is that it's 50/50 and all sold out and we've got as good a backing as the opposition. Something that's probably associated more so with Hearts than other teams is that connection with fans.
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