Hearts belief never wavered in comeback win over Dundee - Braga

Striker Claudio Braga says Hearts always had the belief they could come back from a goal down and eventually grab all three points against Dundee at Tynecastle. The Dens Park club led through a Bradley Fink goal in the first half until a late double, including a penalty by Braga, secured Hearts' fourth successive win in the league and took them into second place in the Scottish Premiership table. After Hearts made some tactical changes at half-time they were always on top, with 19 attempts on the Dundee goal in the second half. Braga says those changes were key to the outcome of the match. "First half we were not ourselves in some ways and then we talked at half-time and we just needed to improve for sure," he told BBC Scotland. "We know what we can do. We already proved that, so I think getting those two goals in the end shows character, but it's also a sign of relief of course. "I think we had more personality in the second half, more not afraid to make mistakes. I think in some moments in the first half we were not dropping so much to get the ball and maybe there's no space because of that. "If you don't move, the space will not be there. In the second half we just rotated a lot and asked for the ball a lot and then the spaces were open. The more we attacked, the more great chances, and then of course the confidence comes with that. I think that's what changed." Braga says the exertions of playing in an Edinburgh derby on Thursday evening, combined with six European matches already this season, are taking their toll, but this cannot be used as an excuse at any time. "I feel everybody's a little bit tired," he added. "A lot of games, but I think it's only for a good reason. It's because we're in European competition and we've been playing a lot of games and I think we just need to deal with that. The Portuguese-born striker says that last season's exploits, in coming within minutes of becoming champions, were an indication the team are on the right track and that those outside who doubted Hearts' belief are now beginning to realise they can be a force again at the top end of the table. Within the club, however, he says the belief was always there. "I think from outside, yes. From inside, I think the belief was always there," he said. "Of course, a little bit better now because of results - if you win, the belief grows a little bit more - but the belief was always there. "We just knew we needed to be patient and commit fewer mistakes and I think that's what we've been doing. "We're showing we can play good football and enthusiastic football. Of course the belief grows a little bit and maybe from outside they believe a little bit more that we can do something this year, but from the group we knew that."