Jim Goodwin Addresses Injury Concerns, Points Deficit, and Upcoming Hibs Fixture

Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin spoke to the media as his team prepares for their away game against Hibernian on Sunday. The key points from his press conference included: Goodwin stated that Hibs possess “real quality” and emphasized that his side must proceed with caution in what he expects to be a “difficult game.” He expressed that United currently finds itself “two or three points short” of their target following a couple of disappointing results. Regarding the 2-1 home defeat by Motherwell during midweek, Goodwin described the performance as “very good” but noted it was undermined by the manner in which goals were conceded. He mentioned that “one or two players” are nearing a return, but he offered no guarantees about their inclusion on Sunday due to the “quite serious” nature of their injuries. The upcoming November international break “might be a positive” for United, given their current injury situation. He commended Ryan Strain’s efforts to return to the pitch after injury, although he admitted the defender is “nowhere near” fit enough to play a full 90 minutes. Craig Sibbald is anticipated to be sidelined until at least January.