Dundee United Manager Jim Goodwin on 0-0 Draw Against Celtic

Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance in their goalless draw against Celtic. Goodwin characterized the result as a significant achievement for his side, stating: “It’s a really well-earned point from our perspective.” He highlighted the team’s defensive strength and discipline, adding: “If you’d offered me a clean sheet before kick-off, I’d have snapped your hand off. Defensively, we were excellent. Great discipline and concentration. There was a real resilience and determination from the group.” Goodwin acknowledged that this defensive approach is not their usual strategy, but was necessary given the opponent’s caliber. He explained: “We don’t want to play like that every time, but you have to respect the level of the opposition.” Despite some offensive attempts, he noted: “We had a few scrambles, two or three breakaways, but we didn’t do enough with them.”