Eva Olid explains Hearts’ focus ahead of Partick clash

The Jam Tarts will travel to Petershill Park on the weekend to take on Partick. The hosts have had a brilliant season so far and sit fourth in the SWPL1, four points clear of Hearts. However, despite the importance surrounding the fixture at the top of the table, Olid is just focusing on winning the tie. 

“I am focused on the three points because there is still a long way to go in the league,” she told the Edinburgh Evening News. “In the second round, Partick still have to play the top five. For us, the focus is the three points and not thinking about the general table.”

The last time the two sides clashed, Hearts earned their biggest win of the season. A Georgia Timms hat-trick combined with goals from Carly Girasoli, Olufolasade Adamolekun and Kathleen McGovern saw Olid’s side come out as 6-1 victors. It was a highly impressive result against a side that has the fourth-best defence in the division. However, Olid is wary of the threat Partick possess at home. 

“It will be a really competitive game,” she added. “I know last time we beat them with a big result at home but when we play away against them, they are so competitive It is so difficult to play against them when they are home. 

“It is so important that we remain focused and we are at our best, not just in attack but in defence too. They will be attacking us and we have to be good in transitions because we can’t just be good we the ball on Sunday, we have to be good with everything.”