Jim Goodwin is facing early scrutiny after Dundee United’s dismal start to the new campaign.
The Tangerines suffered a 2-0 defeat in their opening Premier Sports Cup tie against Falkirk, a result that left Goodwin visibly concerned about the direction of his squad - even though he knows there’s time to quickly make amends.
The Dundee United fans, who had made the trip to support their team, expressed their frustration by loudly booing the players as they left the pitch.With a top-flight looming next month, Goodwin is now looking to the upcoming Premier Sports Cup Group B fixture at home against Stenhousemuir as an opportunity for his team to redeem themselves.
“There are loads of lessons to be learned – we need to be better on the ball, play forward a bit quicker and with more running off the ball. Those basic elements, we were second best and it is something we will improve at.”We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
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