Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Bain revels in keen to right
GETTING flak from United fans is no bother to Dundee goalie Scott Bain — he gives as good as he gets — but he wants to ensure his own fans are still shouting this weekend.
The 25-year-old enjoyed his night on Wednesday as the Dark Blues took the derby bragging rights with a fine 2-1 victory over the Tangerines to book their place in the last eight of the Betfred Cup.
Even when hearing a few choice phrases thrown in his direction from the visiting United support because, in the end, he had the last word.
Bain said: “I always get stick but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
“If they can give it out and can take it back then that’s fine by me.
“I’ve played them six times now and all they’ve done is won an extra point in a penalty shootout — I’ve never been beaten by them in a proper competitive game.
“I think I just silenced them a wee bit more there — they can enjoy the season down in the Championship!”
The performance throughout the team on Wednesday was a sharp difference to the poor display against Ross County last Saturday.
“It’s always difficult when you’ve got a derby over the shoulder of another game and it can take your mind off it a little bit.
“In the derby, I thought we were completely dominant.
“I’ve played in a few of those games now and it doesn’t matter how you win, you j ust need to win — but on Wednesday we were outstanding.
“To a man we were better than them all over the pitch.
“We wanted it more after the last game where we were obviously disappointed to lose the penalties.
“We were hungrier, we had more desire, we were fitter, we were stronger and we wanted it more.
“The fans always turn out in their numbers for these derby games and they were rewarded on Wednesday with a fantastic performance from the boys.”
The defeat in their league opener to County is a game Bain & Co would like to put well behind them by getting their first l eague win on the board at Hamilton tomorrow.
However, New Douglas Park — or the SuperSeal Stadium as it’s now officially known — hasn’t been a happy hunting ground for Dundee recently.