Were signs always there that Vrancken's Hearts would come good?

What the report says

Heart of Midlothian have recorded their first win under new head coach Wouter Vrancken, beating Dundee United 4-0 at Tynecastle in the Scottish Premiership. The result came after a difficult start to the season, with Hearts losing their opening four matches, including heavy defeats to Benfica and Sturm Graz and a late league loss to Aberdeen. BBC Sport’s analysis says those early results masked signs of progress, with the team creating chances but failing to finish them.

The article argues that the breakthrough against Dundee United was less a sudden turnaround than a more clinical performance from a side already showing promising underlying numbers. Hearts had been producing enough opportunities in previous games to suggest their results were worse than their play, and the win was presented as evidence that Vrancken’s approach may be starting to take hold. The report also notes that the opposition in those earlier defeats included clubs operating at a higher level than Hearts, which made the opening run harder to judge.

Vrancken also confirmed that winger Alexandros Kyziridis is close to a move to Turkey after Hearts accepted an offer. The BBC report says the club signed the player for free and could now make a profit, fitting a recruitment model that relies on low-cost signings and player trading. The article places that alongside a broader squad reshuffle, with several new arrivals already added to the team.