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Moussa is set to lead line tonight

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DUNDEE boss Neil McCann says “selfless” Sofien Moussa just needs to add goals to his game to cement his first-team place.

Moussa came into the side last week at Ross County and put in his best display in the Premiershi­p so far, causing the hosts problems throughout.

He was eventually replaced by Marcus Haber after taking a sore one but is expected to retain his starting place tonight against Aberdeen.

And gaffer Neil says he is “absolutely capable” of adding to his goal tally.

He said: “I t hink his performanc­e last Saturday was terrific. From what we asked him to do — we had three boys running against five defenders to stop them getting out.

“It was a selfless performanc­e from him, his knock-downs were good, he held it up well and was a threat. Now you’re looking for Moussa to add goals and he’s capable, absolutely capable.”

Tonight, Neil expects the Dons will be determined to get their season back on track after back-to-back defeats.

“Aberdeen are a very good side and they’ve proved it consistent­ly,” he added.

“Regardless if they’re on the back of a couple of bad results, they are essentiall­y the same side that had been going so well.

“Good teams l ook t o bounce back and I expect a real focused Aberdeen.

“We’ll have to be at our very best to get a result but we are well capable of getting that result.

“Well capable because we’re a good side ourselves.”

This week brought questions on the future of centre-back Jack Hendry with a number of clubs looking at him but Neil isn’t interested in speculatio­n.

He added:“I’m not going to talk about any speculatio­n.

“Jack’s been in exceptiona­l form but he’s been one of a team that has been brilliant in the last few games.”

 ??  ?? Dundee striker Sofien Moussa.
Dundee striker Sofien Moussa.

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