Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin has been speaking to the media before Sunday’s Premiership visit of leaders Celtic.
Here are the key lines.
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Striker Louis Moult faces “a few weeks” out after suffering shoulder ligament damage, with Goodwin describing it as a “bitter blow”.
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He says United have been “really unfortunate” with injuries this season.
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Goodwin urges United to believe they can inflict Celtic’s first domestic defeat of the season and says they go into it with a “positive mindset”.
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He is well aware how big a challenge his side face against Celtic, saying “the job Brendan Rodgers has done is remarkable”.
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Goodwin cited Aberdeen – who drew 2-2 at Parkhead earlier in the season – as evidence of what can happen if you stay in the game against Celtic.
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After uncharacteristically conceding four goals in their last game, Goodwin knows United “can’t give up the kind of opportunities against Celtic that we did against Motherwell.”.
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He described United in-form striker Sam Dalby as being “invaluable” and believes “there is more to come” from the Wrexham loanee.