Lee Johnson insists "things don't surprise" him with football anymore.

It comes as the Hibs manager reacted to the departure of Robbie Neilson from Hearts.

The 42-year-old was dismissed from his position at Tynecastle on Sunday evening following a dismal run of form. 

The Jambos had lost five successive games, with Saturday's 2-0 loss at home to St Mirren proving to be the final straw. 

Steven Naismith has been placed in temporary charge of the club until the end of the season, as he aims to guide them to a third-placed finish. 

However, he will face a stern test of his managerial credentials in his first game, with an Edinburgh derby away at Easter Road on the cards.

Johnson gave his thoughts on the matter while previewing the game with the media. 

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He said: "Things don't surprise me in football anymore, I'm sure you'll be the same.

"We talked about Scottish football and it being a goldfish bowl. 

"A lot of managers have gone this season and a lot have been brought into question.

"But my focus is solely on the game and preparing what we've got, looking, believing in what we do, and then putting a team out to make the fans proud."

Hearts will play the game without Robert Snodgrass, who is suspended. 

However, in the past few days, it has emerged that the former Scotland international will leave the club shortly.

Naismith said: “If Snoddy is not involved, for me personally the job becomes harder if there’s questions always about Snoddy.

“I had this conversation with him and all round I felt it was best that he wasn’t around for that. For no other reason than it makes everything easier for me.

“Snoddy was really disappointed and it’s hard for me as someone who is his friend, his team-mate and had a long-lasting relationship with him to have that conversation and speak to him and see how disappointed he was.

“But Snoddy has really good attributes, he has been a fantastic player and I only have good things to say about him. But the decision was made and we will move on.”

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