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Fearless Beni Baningime has grown into a man at Hearts - now he wants to prove it against the Bhoys. ‌

The midfielder knows the biggest test in Scottish football lies ahead in this afternoon’s top of the table blockbuster against Celtic . ‌

But Baningime insists four up and down years in Gorgie have been a lesson in courage and resilience to the point he’d now take on Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo without any fear. ‌

As it is, he’ll likely go toe-to-toe with a more familiar duo in Callum McGregor and Reo Hatate as high-flying Hearts look to extend their lead over the champions.

And Baningime said: “They're great players, there's a reason why they play for Celtic. For us, it's that challenge of playing against the best players in the league.

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