Hibs manager David Gray has called on his squad to “stick together” as they look to build on consecutive victories over Rangers at Ibrox.

Josh Campbell’s coolly struck penalty and a decisive breakaway winner from Callum Wright secured the Hibees’ first league win of the campaign. The visitors had to weather a storm after Miguel Chaiwa’s unfortunate own goal temporarily brought Rangers level.

Despite an inconsistent start to the season that has prompted some sections of the Hibernian support to question Gray’s long-term future, the manager was full of praise for his players’ resilience.

Speaking to Premier Sports after the final whistle, Gray particularly highlighted the “brilliant” execution of Wright’s match-winning counterattack.

“Rangers put us under severe pressure for the second half; the character was really tested but we made an attacking substitution to try and have that mentality of not just sitting in even with the Rangers pressure.

“[The winning goal] was a brilliant moment. I’m delighted for the players because we made a lot of changes and the players that came in did really well, it builds that character.

“The type of game suits Josh Mulligan. To a man I think it would be difficult to single anyone out because they were all so good.

“I’ve been through adversity at the start. The demands and expectations are always going to be there. The biggest thing is sticking together as a group. Internally we know we’re in a good place, there’s more to come.”

Hibs travel to Macedonia for Thursday’s Conference League qualifier, leading Shkendija 2-1 from the first leg at Easter Road.