Heart of Midlothian's Wouter Vrancken has set his sights on Celtic, vowing to annoy and hurt the champions. The new Heart of Midlothian boss has been talking up his plans for the season, and his latest comments will add an edge to the upcoming campaign.

What's behind Vrancken's comments?

Vrancken has spoken about Celtic's financial strength, but believes this does not make them invincible. He wants Heart of Midlothian to close the gap on the Glasgow clubs and make life difficult for them.

How will Heart of Midlothian achieve this?

Vrancken hopes to implement his style of football quickly, and wants Heart of Midlothian to be a nuisance to Celtic and Rangers. He believes that any club outside Glasgow should want to test the champions and push higher up the table.

What's the reaction to Vrancken's comments?

Celtic have heard this kind of talk before, but Vrancken's words will not go unnoticed. Martin O'Neill will not need extra motivation for his players, but Vrancken's comments will add an extra layer of intensity to the upcoming matches. Heart of Midlothian have had spells where they looked capable of causing problems, but turning that into consistency over a full campaign is a much bigger task. Vrancken's words are bold, but now Heart of Midlothian have to back them up. Celtic's answer will come on the pitch.