Tony Bloom’s Hearts investment to challenge Celtic and Rangers is ‘what our game needs’.

Derek McInnes’ men have 19 points from 21 games and lead the Premiership table by two points.

Steven Pressley believes Tony Bloom’s ambitious move to table-topping Hearts is refreshing for Scottish football.

The ambitious Brighton owner purchased a stake in the Tynecastle team and granted them access to his Jamestown Analytics software. The ambitious Brighton owner purchased a stake in the Tynecastle team and granted them access to his Jamestown Analytics software.

Derek McInnes’ team has had a near-perfect start, gaining 19 points from 21 and moving two points ahead of champions Celtic.

Pressley stated: “It’s wonderful. It’s what our game requires. It’s refreshing. “That’s why Tony Bloom entered the market here at a club like that. “He sees a void in the market and believes that by implementing the recruitment method here, they would be able to challenge the Old Firm.

“They are doing that.” Pressley previously worked at Brentford, which operated in a similar manner to Bloom, using a multi-club approach and looking to play the odds, which helped establish the Bees in the Premier League.

As owners, they are used to taking risks, but within their club, they limit them. Pressley remarked, “Very much, looking at it from a different perspective.

“Both Brentford and Brighton have their own data that they use that gives them a little bit of a competitive advantage on some of the other clubs.”

Pressley was no stranger to a new arrival when controversial owner Vladimir Romanov was there, but he now understands that things will be much more sophisticated. He laughed: “Very much, sure.

I recall showing up on… was it February 1? And there were roughly 15 fresh recruits in the building.

“Seriously, we had to extend the seating into the shower area.” The recruitment department may be introducing them to all of these hidden treasures, but it is a familiar Scottish figure, manager McInnes, who has really helped Hearts shine.

The former Scotland defender added: “I also believe they’ve hired a pretty good manager. A manager who knows the hearts of his supporters.

A manager who understands Scottish football. “He is doing an excellent job.” So, the major question is whether you can continue that pace when you enter the cold months and difficult periods. “That will always be the question.”There have already been comparisons between this season’s squad and Pressley’s team from 2005.

They began the season with a near-perfect record before George Burley left due to a disagreement with Romanov. Dundee boss Pressley said: “Absolutely, but I believe there is more stability at Hearts currently.

“People always ask me if we could have done it without the adjustments. “I’ve always stated it’s difficult to respond. I feel the team benefits from these experiences.

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