Lawrence Shankland backed for new Hearts landmark as Tynecastle legends have their say
dailyrecord.co.ukOne is Hearts’ record goalscorer. The other is the Jambos’ all-time record appearance holder.So when John Robertson and Gary Mackay both declare that a new hero has arrived in Gorgie then it’s as sure as the whiff of roasted malt in the Gorgie air that something special is brewing.
Lawrence Shankland is the man with the golden touch around Tynecastle right now. A shoot-on-sight policy that was the trademark of Robertson’s remarkable 311-goal career in maroon has taken the 27-year-old onto the 20 mark in just 32 appearances.That a fifth of those strikes have come in just three games against their arch rivals could even see him assume his elder’s moniker as the Hammer of Hibs.
Robertson reckons Shankland fits Hearts’ attacking needs like a glove. When he watches him he sees a natural born finisher. And he should know.
A thunderous volley after 72 minutes in Sunday’s 3-0 derby drubbing ensured the Scotland striker became the first Jambo since Robbo in 1992 to break the 20 barrier in one season.But the man who holds all the goal records down Gorgie way reckons the summer signing is set to eclipse even his best ever season by roaring past the 31 mark.
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