Fish was named in the starting XI by Nick Montgomery alongside Rocky Bushiri Kiranga at the heart of the Hibs’ backline.

The Carrington academy graduate has started 100% of Hibs’ league matches this season (32) – such has been his importance to the side and Montgomery.

The Easter Road outfit were sunk on this occasion by St Johnstone, whose goals were grabbed by Adama Sidibeh and Tony Gallacher, who found the back of the net with nine minutes of normal time left on the clock.

Hibs’ only goal was scored by Chris Cadden. The full-back slotted it in a parried save from St Johnstone goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov after the shot-stopper failed to bring a shot from Myziane Maolida under his spell.

The result has left the Hibees in seventh position in the Scottish Premiership, one point below Dundee United who have a game in hand.

During the 45 minutes he was on the pitch, Fish made just one clearance and as many interceptions.

The centre-back failed to register a block or make a tackle. He delved into one ground duel, which he lost.

Fish was required to contest three challenges in the air. He came out on top on two occasions. The 21-year-old had 50 touches of the ball to his name.

He found his Hibs teammates with 35 of the 40 passes he attempted, managing a pass completion rate of 88%.

Fish tried to deliver one cross and four long balls. He found his intended target with the cross and two of the long balls he pinged.

(Stats obtained from Sofascore)

The United loanee was taken off with the score still at 0-0 and was replaced by Nathan Moriah-Welsh. The Guyana international saw out the rest of the game.

It was undeniably a disappointing performance for Fish and Hibs. As the inquest into the events at Easter Road begins, it will be intriguing to discover the rationale behind Montgomery’s decision to substitute Fish, whether due to injury or another factor like a knock.

Up next for Montgomery’s men is an away trip to face Motherwell in seven day’s time.

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Manchester United loanee, Will Fish, put in a solid display in spite of Hibernian’s 1-3 loss to Rangers at Ibrox.

The academy graduate has recently spoken on how much he is learning as a defender playing regularly in the Scottish Premier League (SPL), and Rangers are currently the toughest examination in Scottish football.

Hibs held on well but were under the cosh against the league leaders for the majority of the game.

The Glasgow side had 24 shots while Hibs could only muster six. The home side were able to get eight of those on target while the away side only managed one shot on target, their solitary goal of the contest.

The Ibrox side dominated the ball as they had 61% of the possession.

However, Hibs were resolute and the Gers could only be sure of the points in the 85th minute when Rabbi Matondo curled in a spectacular third.

Fish was, as usual, a big reason behind Hibs’ solid defensive display for most of the match against their superior opponents.

The only action that the United player might reflect on is when Cyriel Dessers was able to peel off of him and head home from close range for Rangers’ second goal just on the stroke of half-time.

Sofascore gave the player a rating of 6.8 for his afternoon’s work.

The 21 year old stood up to the Rangers attack as he made eight clearances and blocked three shots.

He won 100% of his aerial duels and 50% of his ground battles.

As usual, he was more than willing to get on the ball as he had 57 touches with a decent passing accuracy of 78%.

Moreover, 50% of his ten long ball attempts found their intended target as Hibernian tried to punish the league leaders on the counter-attack.

Next up for the central defender and his team is a home match against St Johnstone, where they will be looking to get back to winning ways and reclaim their sixth place in the league which they relinquished to Dundee with yesterday’s defeat.

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Fish is currently on his second loan spell with Hibs and is impressing at Easter Road.

The defender has cemented his status as one of the club’s most important players and certainly one of the first names on the team sheet.

Fish has amassed an impressive 30 appearances in the Scottish Premiership this term. He has started in all 30 matches. The United loanee has registered one goal and as many assists in that time.

A previous report covered by The Peoples Person relayed that former United coaches Kieran McKenna and Michael Carrick – who are currently the managers of Ipswich Town and Middlesbrough respectively –  are set to battle it out for Fish in the summer.

McKenna and Carrick previously worked with Fish at Old Trafford and know the player very well and what he can do on the pitch.

Nick Montgomery spoke to Edinburgh News and acknowledged the mounting interest in Fish from clubs in the Championship.

The Hibs boss admitted that while Fish might feel that he has to move on, he will undoubtedly look back on his time at Easter Road very fondly.

Montgomery said, “If this is his last season, no doubt he’ll look back on it with really fond memories of building his character. But, for Will, I don’t think he really needs a pitch from us. He really enjoys playing for Hibs. He really loves the club, and I think he enjoys the way we play.”

“Ultimately, it’s going to be down to what options he has. And there are probably going to be other clubs looking at his form this season, his games here.”

“We are a big club. So, for Will, it’s going to be what is going to be the best option for him. We’re definitely going to be one of those options. But I’m sure there will be many others. And, whatever happens, we’ll support Will in what that looks like.”

The 42-year-old coach added, “Will has really enjoyed his time here. I think he’s developed a lot and improved a lot. Right now he’s a player contracted to Man United. But I don’t think you can question Will’s commitment to Hibs. I think he’s given every piece of himself to the club since he arrived, certainly since I’ve been at the club, anyway.”

Montgomery explained that at the end of the campaign, a conversation will be held between Fish, his agent and United to try and find a solution.

“No doubt, if there was an opportunity to explore, that’s something we’ve already spoken to Will about. But right now that’s something that we won’t discuss until the season is finished. Then we’ll look at the situation as a whole.”

Fish is under contract with the Red Devils until the summer of 2025.

The 20-time English champions also retain an option to trigger a 12-month extension clause on his deal. It seems that United are in a strong position to ask for a sizeable fee to permanently part with the 21-year-old’s services.

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It’s the middle of the March international break, but that has not stopped Manchester United fans from waxing lyrical about Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho.

The pair played a crucial role in Man United’s comeback win over Liverpool last weekend, sending Jurgen Klopp’s men packing from the FA Cup and securing a semi-final clash against Coventry City.

Garnacho’s electric showing from the left wing in Argentina’s 3-0 win over El Salvador and Mainoo’s promising late cameo against Brazil have both attracted plenty of attention from United fans.

Such is the history and DNA of the club that academy stars tend to get more love as well as attention from United supporters.

The international break, in particular, also allows fans to follow the progress of academy talents who have been loaned out to continue their development elsewhere.

On that note, United would certainly be pleased to know that local Manchester lad Will Fish is having a promising season with Hibernian FC.

The central defender, who has been on the club’s books since he was seven years old, moved to the Scottish outfit last summer, having also played for them during the 2022-23 season. He recently sat with the Manchester Evening News to talk about his time in Scotland.

“I think it was the best decision I could have made. I did not really know how big the club was before I went but I soon realised,” he said, reflecting on his decision to depart United in the summer of 2022 to gain experience in senior football.

The second stint has proven to be even more promising for Fish, allowing him to get the taste of European football. He made five appearances for Hibernian in the Europa Conference League, facing the likes of FC Luzern and Aston Villa.

“In terms of what I have learned, I think for me, especially with the position I play, it was more trying to get the experience of playing against different strikers and when you are under the cosh and have to see out three points, just that little bit of know-how and experience that I needed to add,” he said.

According to the outlet, staff at United see his loan stint as ‘very successful’ due to the volume of games played. He has featured in 30 league games this term.

Fish is considered ‘very calm and really mature for his age’ and the way he has established himself as one of Hibernian’s key cogs further underlines that perception.

During the last pre-season, Ten Hag handed him minutes against Leeds, Lyon, and Wrexham. On the back of another promising stint, it will not surprise many if he is again handed plenty of opportunities to impress this summer by the United gaffer.

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