Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin has been speaking to the media before Saturday’s Premiership match against Kilmarnock.
Here are the best bits from his press conference:
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Despite Kilmarnock’s recent poor form Goodwin is expecting “a difficult game” and says counterpart Derek McInnes will be “looking for a reaction” after his side were thrashed 6-0 at Rangers on Wednesday night.
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Goodwin believes McInnes will get Killie moving in the right direction again, a process he obviously hopes doesn’t start on Saturday.
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With his side fourth in the table, Goodwin was asked if he is eyeing Rangers and Aberdeen, who occupy the two places above them; he said he is not looking at the league table – “we are not looking over our shoulders, we are not looking up, we are just focusing on our next game.”
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Goodwin spoke of the “fine margins” in the league. He thinks Celtic are out on their own at the moment but doesn’t thing there is a great deal between the other 11 teams in the league.
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On drawing neighbours Dundee in the next round of the Scottish Cup, Goodwin think it is “no doubt the tie of the round”.
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A calf strain means midfielder Ross Docherty continues to miss out in an injury-disrupted season, but there are no fresh injuries.