Oshaniwa: Hearts can make a statement by winning the league

The Nigerian believes the Maroons can underline their Scottish Premier League title credentials this season by emerging as champions Nigeria defender Juwon Oshaniwa believes Hearts have all it takes to emerge as Scottish League champions at the end of the season. Robbie Neilson’s men sit atop the Scottish Premier League table in the midst of a five-game unbeaten run in all competitions, and have scored 13 times. And Oshaniwa who was on from start to finish in his side’s 3-0 win over Patrick Thistle over the weekend has made it clear that winning the league title is their main focus. "It's been God all the way for us winning all our games. He has started the great work within us," Oshaniwa told Goal. "And I trust he will surely perfect it till the end of the season with celebration. For motivation, the fans and management as well as we the players were fully motivated to make a statement. "I'm not surprised seeing us at the top because the mood and spirit around here is high. Everyone wants to give his best. "God has been the source of our power, strength, courage and energy. Above all our eagerness and enthusiasm to prove ourselves as individuals have been great. “It's been a great and exciting moment for us as players and we are confidence to conquer the Scottish Premier League. We are on course and sure our strong spirit will take us far,” he concluded. Hearts travel to four-placed Hamilton Academical F.C for their next league outing on Saturday.