Former Hibernian star Tam McManus feels that Hibs are short in few departments and stressed that Nick Montgomery should be given the opportunity to shape the team with new arrivals.
Hibs are sixth in the Scottish Premiership table and under Montgomery have managed to win only five league games out of 17.
In the ongoing transfer window Hibernian have yet to sign a player, but they are closing in on Leeds United star Kris Moore.
Hibs are currently in Dubai, preparing for the second half of the season and McManus is hoping youngsters in the squad will try to impress Montgomery to get in the team.
McManus stressed that the Hibs boss needs the backing of the club hierarchy in the transfer window to put his stamp on the squad and pointed out that the Easter Road outfit are still short of a few players.
“Some of the young boys might make a push out in Dubai but there’s no doubt Montgomery needs backing in the window”, McManus wrote in his Daily Record column.
“I’m sure he would have loved a few new faces on the plane but that is not how it works in January.
“It looks like the Bill Foley investment might have to wait until the summer but you would think plans were being put in place now.
“Hibs are a few players short and the manager will need to be allowed to put his own stamp on it.”
Montgomery’s side will resume their campaign against Forfar Athletic in the Scottish Cup on 20th January.
