Steven Naismith believes his side were worth three points at Tynecastle today, as Hearts played out a 0-0 draw with Rangers.

Naismith's men had the best share of the chances in the Scottish Premiership's 2024/25 curtain-raiser and despite conceding a few dangerous moments themselves after the break, could well have taken all three points in Gorgie against Philippe Clement's team.

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“It was an entertaining game for a 0-0. I know the headlines will all be ‘Rangers have dropped point’ but I think we should have won the game," he said.

“We created good chances, had really good moments, had more of them. First half our performance was really good. 

“They then need to change what they are doing to try and get a foothold in the game and they did to a point but it was all in front of us, never really caused us too many problems. 

“They are direct so they are going to get some chances off the back of that but I thought we played really well today. The only thing missing was a goal or two.

“There are always things in a game you can do better but we controlled the game but as I said it will be ‘Rangers have dropped points’. We played so well in the first half and had so much control all that was missing was the finishing touches."

Hearts saw a penalty shout waved away when Connor Barron rushed to clear down a cross in the first-half. However, Naismith is confident that Nick Walsh's decision, and the subsequent lack of VAR check, is in line with a better interpretation of the handball rule.

"I don't think it's a penalty, if I'm honest. Last season there was a big debate," he said.

"Willie [Collum] and the referees and the league have done a lot to clear things up and have a conscious effort to stop you guys asking that question to write about it.

"You will stop it, you will see it. People will say it's unnatural but, if you've played the game, there isn't much he can do so I don't think it's a penalty."