Killie boss happy at progress

KILMARNOCK manager Angelo Alessio claims it is not important where they are in the table right now.

The Rugby Park outfit moved into third in the Ladbrokes Premiership after securing a 1-0 over St Mirren on Saturday and can extend their l ead when they face Motherwell at Fir Park tomorrow.

Kilmarnock have suffered just one defeat in their last eight league games, winning five of those, but Alessio is not getting carried away by where they are i n the league.

Alessio said: “Now it is important to add points in every game. The position of third or fourth is not important now.”

Alessio believes there is more to come from his side. He said: “We have to improve because we are a compact team and good in defence but I want to improve in attack in terms of scoring goals.”

DUNDEE United’s annual genera l meet i ng was under way at Tannadice today and was expected to confirm the cost of trying to get out of the Championship.

Figures contained in a document sent to shareholders have shown that the Tangerines are operating a wage bill of £4,159,060 on a turnover of £3,124,236.

That puts the wage to turnover ratio at 133%.

The operating loss to June 2019 is £3,759,220.

“The significant loss emphasises the level of financial investment made by Mark Ogren to the club,” said a board statement in advance of today’s AGM.

“It also includes the costs associated with undertaking the restructuring that was required, including a complete overhaul of the first-team playing squad and coaching staff and restructuring the academy.”

However, those losses have been factored in by American owner Ogren, who has continued to spend big on the club since

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