De Vries was taken to Hearts by Craig and, after scoring four goals in his first Edinburgh derby, was established as a firm favourite among their fans.

Now his manager will be happy if that mantle slips on Saturday.

“The one thing I know about him is that he will relish going back to face Hearts. You saw how much he enjoyed being back at Tynecastle when we went there for the CIS Cup semi and this will be the same,” said Craig.

“The fans through there loved him and I don’t think you’ll see another player score four in his first derby. Hopefully, this time, though, he’s a villain.”