[RiseAgainst]

Originally Posted by Mixu Paatelainen

Hibernian manager Mixu Paatelainen has dismissed Mark McGhee's claims that his Motherwell side deserve to finish third in the SPL this season.

McGhee had said his Fir Park side "absolutely annihilated" Hibs and Dundee United in previous meetings.

But Paatelainen said: "If Mark says Motherwell deserve it, at the end of the day, that means nothing.

"Whoever qualifies for the Uefa Cup this season deserves it. It's as simple as that."

A wise man.