JAMIE AND HIS SHOOTING BEAUTS

Hibs favourite McGrath aims to complete Euro mission

- BY DARREN JOHNSTONE

IT could be argued that Jamie McGrath's dead-ball prowess should come with a health warning for both his teammates and the opposition.

The Hibs playmaker has already found the net with a stunning free-kick in the recent 1-1 Euro tie with Midtjylland in Denmark.

And at the weekend he set up Rocky Bushiri for the opener in their 2-2 league draw with Kilmarnock.

But that assist literally left Bushiri seeing stars as he headed McGrath's rocket into the back of the net at the back post.

Itis those attributes that have helped the 28-year-old hit the ground running at Easter Road since his summer switch from Aberdeen.

‘And the Irishman is hoping he can contribute again as Hibs look to close out their Conference League third qualifying round tie with Partizan Belgrade this evening following last week's 2-0 victory in Serbia

McGrath said: “I've just been practising since I've been young. Youre never ever going to get every one of them right, but you have to give yourself the best chance to do it.

“I know the keeper had a good save in the first leg from a shot I took from a free-kick.

“[t’s practise on the training pitch and as a team we do a lot of set-plays and it’s something that we pride ourselves on.

“We want to be the best in the league and it's a very important part of the game.