Scottish Cup final: Hearts want to win, but Rangers need to – BBC Sport

Eva Olid’s side can’t just be satisfied by being in the top four.

They’ll want to be challenging for trophies and they’ve got themselves to that stage this season by getting to the Scottish Cup final.

I think it would be to act as a catalyst for even more investment and what that does is help you with recruitment of players as well.

Right now, Hearts are trying to compete with Rangers and Celtic, and also Glasgow City who have been serial winners for years so they’re in competition.

I think they’ve broken the mould in the east by finishing ahead of Hibs. If you go back, Hibs were one of the dominant forces in Scottish women’s football. But Hearts are now the top team and could kick on so much by winning a trophy.

It’d be absolutely unbelievable for Hearts because players want to want to be part of that.

I think it’s going to be an interesting tactical battle.

In cup finals, I think you should go for it. So as much as I think Rangers are strong favourites, I think Hearts should have a go because it’s a one-off game.

If you sit in, sometimes it can be the same outcome. But if you have a go and then perhaps get the support onside then you can go and press higher up the pitch.

But I’ve been really impressed with both managers in terms of tactically how they’ve set up in games.

And I’m expecting a real good tactical battle as well on Sunday.