Harry Milne hopes to put a “frustrating” start to his Hearts career behind him and show he can become a regular next season.
The 28-year-old, a January signing from Partick Thistle, made just his second Hearts appearance in the midweek win over St Johnstone when regular left-back James Penrice was rested.
Milne, hoping for another outing when Hearts end the season away to Kilmarnock on Sunday, said: “I was happy to get the game, especially here at Tynecastle, before summer so there’s not as much of that unknown aspect with me in terms of the connection with the fans.
“The day-to-day, everything about the club, the facilities, the boys, the squad, the standard, from that aspect it’s always been really good.
“But it has been really frustrating not being able to play as many games as I’d like.
“There’s both sides of the coin – I’m happy to be here, of course, because it’s a wonderful club and everything about it and the size of it, but I would like some more time on the pitch.”
Milne believes he will benefit from the gentle bedding-in period when he looks to impress the new manager – Derek McInnes is set to be appointed – during the summer.
“It’s been good that I’ve been able to come in at the end of January, rather than coming in summer, because I’m more familiar with everyone around the club,” he added.
“Not just my team-mates but the staff and being able to move through to Edinburgh and things like that and get settled in. I feel settled now and I just want to kick on next season.”
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