Young keeper is ready when called on to play

“I think in training over the whole squad there is a good spirit and that is what a team must have if they want to go on and be successful,” he said.

“When I have played, we have won and that is showing with every player who comes into the team.

“We made changes for Saturday. It was a different team from the previous game against Dunfermline in the league last week but we showed we can play at the same level and got another win.

“That shows why at the end of the season we can be at the top because we have a squad of players who are good enough to do well when they play.”

Zwick’s own task to earn a regular place looks a daunting one. Bell has been one of United’s star men since signing up from Rangers and is not going to be easy to dislodge.

That won’t stop the No 2 giving it his best shot and, more importantly, working hard to make sure he’s ready for action when called on.

And in typical goalkeeper fashion, he insists the battle for that No 1 jersey is a friendly one.

“He is a very nice guy and I have a good relationship with him. I enjoy working with him and I think we learn from each other.

“Obviously, I want to play every game but right now we are successful and we have to keep winning, this is the important thing.

“To do that we must have two good goalkeepers to push each other and make sure the one in the team is playing well.”

Tangerines keeper Luis Zwick and team-mate Jamie Robson celebrate their side’s 4-1 win against Queen of the South earlier this month.