Dundee United Manager Jim Goodwin Addresses Moult Injury, Celtic Challenge, and Dalby’s Value

Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin addressed the media in anticipation of Sunday’s Premiership fixture against league leaders Celtic. The following are the main points from his statements. Striker Louis Moult is expected to be sidelined for “a few weeks” due to shoulder ligament damage, an injury Goodwin characterized as a “bitter blow”. Goodwin also commented that United has been “really unfortunate” regarding injuries throughout the current season. Goodwin encouraged his team, United, to believe in their ability to hand Celtic their first domestic defeat of the season, stating they approach the game with a “positive mindset”. He acknowledged the significant challenge his squad faces against Celtic, remarking that “the job Brendan Rodgers has done is remarkable”. Goodwin referenced Aberdeen’s 2-2 draw at Parkhead earlier in the season as an example of what can be achieved by remaining competitive against Celtic. Following their previous match where they uncharacteristically conceded four goals, Goodwin stated that United “can’t give up the kind of opportunities against Celtic that we did against Motherwell.” He characterized United’s in-form striker Sam Dalby as “invaluable” and expressed his belief that “there is more to come” from the player on loan from Wrexham.