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Connor Randall has been praised by Liverpool fans after requesting to not speak to the Scottish S*n after Hearts' weekend win at Kilmarnock.

The Kirkby youngster moved to the Tynecastle club on a season-long loan last month and started his first game for the club on Saturday.

After the game, there were suggestions Randall had refused to conduct a post-match interview until the reporter from the Scottish S*n – the sister title of the S*n – left.

That has now been confirmed by Hearts' media and communications officer Phil Turnbull, who clarified the situation on Twitter.

“I think a mountain has been made out of a molehill here,” he said. “Nothing like what has been said happened.

“Let's clear this up. Connor was happy 2 do press but didn't want T.Sun to be involved. I relayed the message & Connor spoke, but not 2 T.Sun.

“Happy to confirm CR's wishes were respected by everyone that was there. Certainly no drama involved as has been alluded to elsewhere.”

Randall, a boyhood Liverpool fan, has played eight times for the Reds and enjoyed his first start in midfield for the Scottish Premiership side.

Supporters have taken to social media to praise his stand against the newspaper.

After the game, Randall dedicated his club's win to Hearts supporters.

“I think we had some decent chances but it’s always a tough game coming here,” he said. "We knew what to expect but we got the three points and that’s the main thing.

“We had to grind the result out but we did that so that’s the most important thing.

“It’s been a tough time, we‘ve been due a win and a good result for the players and the fans as well.

“All the fans travelled there and we got three points, that’s for them and hopefully we can push on now.”