ALEX GOGIC has laid out his blueprint for a dream start to 2021 as the Hibernian midfielder eyes Hampden glory and prepares to become a father for the second time.
Gogic’s partner, Chloe, is due to give birth to a baby girl at the end of February and the Cypriot international dedicated his celebration to her after finding the net in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Kilmarnock.
That timeline would see the latest addition to the Gogic family arrive around the same time Hibs are preparing for a Betfred Cup final – IF they can defeat St Johnstone next weekend.
And the former Hamilton favourite admits he is relishing a thrilling period in his professional and home life.
Gogic beamed: “My missus [Chloe] is pregnant and we’re expecting a baby soon. So that goal and celebration was for her. We’re having a girl. It’s our second and we already have a boy [Milan] so we’re both happy!
“It’s something exciting for us look forward to at the end of February.
“It’s a big week for us with the semi-final, we need to win that. We’ve been there before and we want to take the next step this time and get to the final – and then the baby will be here.
“I’ve got it all planned out! I just hope it all goes like that.”
Gogic’s thunderbolt from just inside the box added to an Alan Power own goal to end Hibs’ four-game winless streak and see them leapfrog Aberdeen into third spot in the Premiership.
And he added: “This win was important as we had a bit of a downfall with the defeats against Ross County and Livingston.
“So, it was good to get the three points and keep a clean sheet to get back to winning ways.”
Meanwhile, Jack Ross revealed that Gogic’s finishing is ordinarily so wayward in training that his teammates boot him out of shooting drills.
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So, the Easter Road boss readily confesses that he was stunned to see the 26-year-old open his account in such spectacular style.
Ross laughed: “I would like to say that I’ve seen him do that in training regularly, but I don’t.
“He quite often gets chased out of the finishing drills when he tries to get involved.
“It’s a heck of a finish, to be fair, and I thought it capped an excellent performance. I’m pleased for him and he’s deserved it for his performances so far this season.”
