Julen: ’Well game as big as Rangers

THERE’S no relaxing at Dundee after their win over Rangers as they prepare for a vital Premiership double header, according to Julen Etxabeguren.

The Dark Blues head to Motherwell tomorrow looking to consolidate their spot in the top six — a match the defender says is probably more important than the Gers one.

That’s because by beating a team in and around them in the bottom half, they would open up a six-point gap between Dundee and the Steelmen.

Etxabeguren said: “I think beating teams around you is as important as beating Rangers or even more because you’re opening a gap between them and you.

“At the end of the day, they are three points — it doesn’t matter too much if they are against Motherwell or Rangers.

“The difference is you open a gap between the bottom teams.

“Last week was a very good display from the team, a great team effort and performance and that’s the way we have to keep it.

“We’re looking for more of the same tomorrow.

“I think it’ll be a tough game, probably a little bit different and it’s a tough place to go.

“However, I think if we keep playing like we’ve been doing, same effort, same performance, we should be OK.”

Since returning to the top flight a couple of years ago, Dundee have enjoyed a good record against Motherwell.

In the eight times they’ve met, the Dark Blues have a record of five wins, two draws and just one defeat.

This season has seen ’Well fail to find the net, playing out a 0-0 draw the last time they met at Fir Park and being beaten 2-0 at Dens Park.

And that stubborn defending is something Julen is keen to keep up again tomorrow to keep themselves ahead of the chasing pack.

“That’s what we need to keep doing, being strong in defence, not conceding goals or conceding silly chances and we will have opportunities to score as well,” he added.

“The league is very tight. As soon as