In what can only be described as a "crazy" turn of events, Hearts are on the verge of a stunning title triumph after Monday's dramatic fightback win against Rangers. The victory has left Claudio Braga and his teammates in a state of disbelief, with the club now sitting at the top of the league table.

Derek McInnes' side currently hold a three-point lead over Celtic and a seven-point advantage over Rangers, with just three matches remaining in the season. The next challenge comes on Saturday with a trip to Motherwell, and the pressure is on to maintain their incredible momentum.

"It's three games to go, it's kind of crazy," said Braga, who was named PFA player of the year. "We were all in the locker room after beating Rangers, everybody was looking at each other, like 'it's three games to go and we are still top of the league'. It's not even easy to describe it with words, I'm not going to lie. It's just a crazy feeling."

The atmosphere at Tynecastle was electric after Monday's win, with fans celebrating a club-record points tally of 76. For a team that has defied expectations all season, the dream of lifting the trophy is now tantalizingly close.

But Braga insists the squad is staying grounded despite the excitement building outside the dressing room. "It's hard, I'm not going to lie, but we try to be as professional as we can," he said. "It's been a long time that people have been saying that maybe this could be possible. We've already had that outside noise, and through the championship we have just taken it game by game. We dealt with Rangers, and now it's Motherwell, and that's it. We don't care about Falkirk or Celtic for now, and hopefully we win that game, and then we go for the next one."

With the finish line in sight, Hearts are writing one of the most remarkable stories in recent football history. Whether they can hold their nerve and complete the fairy tale remains to be seen, but for now, Braga and his teammates are living every moment of the ride.