Ghanaian midfielder Prince Buaben could get the deserved recognition under a new manager at Scottish side Hearts.

Hearts are on a hunt for a new coach following the sacking of rookie coach Ian Cathro, whose Tynecastle reign ended after the side's League Cup exit.

Buaben is the underrated cog in central midfield who keeps things ticking over. While his team-mates value his contribution, he hasn’t always been universally appreciated by supporters.

The Ghanaian’s future at the club has been the subject of doubt for much of the past year and he didn’t feature as much as he would have liked last season, particularly under Neilson.

Under a manager who values his leadership and ball retention ability, the 29-year-old could yet rediscover the consistency of his first 18 months at Tynecastle and re-establish himself as a regular starter.