Make history or YOU’RE history
Laszlo: United players’ futures are on the line LIVINGSTON v DUNDEE UTD By EUAN McARTHUR (1ST LEG: 3-2)
CSABA LASZLO last night challenged his players to write history – or prepare to be shipped out of Tannadice. The Dundee United boss spoke out on the eve of tonight’s crunch Premiership play-off semi-final second leg clash with Livingston, having gone down 3-2 on Monday. United face a serious fight to make it through to next week’s play-off final in their quest to seal a Premiership return following a two-year absence from the top flight. Laszlo has told his players it’s all down to them if they want to have a future at the Tayside club. He said: “This is a unique chance. It’s not about tactics or running around. “It’s so much more important because this is just about your life. They have a unique chance to be part of history. They can write the history books by going all the way, or if you fail completely then it wouldn’t be so nice. “That is my message. Do you want to be part of the future? If not then we have to chose someone else who wants to be with us and move forward.
“It’s like this because we have a responsibility towards the fans and the club. I am saying to them simply that it’s in your hands to do it. Either you can succeed or move out.
“This must be the target to get to the Premiership and to have players who want to be part of the future here.
“If you want to be part of Dundee United’s future do something, if not then move out. I know one thing. These players can still do it, so go ahead and do it.
“I need people who really want to achieve something. In this situation, you need warriors and not always fantastic football players to get out of the Championship which is such a competitive league.”
United will be without skipper Willo Flood who is suspended following his sending-off in the dying minutes of Monday’s defeat.
Defender Bilel Mohsni has shaken off a groin injury although Mark Durnan is doubtful with flu.