Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Appere: United aiming for the perfect week
DUNDEE United youngster Louis Appere insists they are targeting nine points from nine this week as they aim to open a gap at the top of the table.
United sit three points clear of nearest rivals Ayr United at the Championship summit going into tomorrow’s clash at third-placed Inverness.
Having come off the bench in wins over Dunfermline and Partick Thistle at Tannadice in the past six days, assisting Lawrence Shankland for the winner against the Jags, the 20-year-old striker is hoping to help United to another victory in the Highlands.
“We’ve got to go there and try to get the three points again,” Appere said.
“We beat them here earlier in the season but it’s a long time ago now and they’re looking like one of the strongest teams in the league along with us.
“Nine points from nine was the aim. We knew we had three games in a week and if we can get all the points it would be huge.
“There is starting to be wee gaps in the league, not huge ones but it was getting tight and congested not long ago. Everyone was beating each other.
“To open a gap at the top would be huge for us.”
Appere entered the fray on Tuesday night after just three minutes, with Peter Pawlett’s night cut short by a hamstring injury picked up with 45 seconds on the clock.
Although he wasn’t expecting to be involved in the match so soon, the forward was ready to go out and play wherever he was needed.
And the Tangerines kid was pleased to see them come through a testing game against the bottom-of-the-table Jags.
Appere added: “I’d just sat down and was getting comfy to watch the opening part of the game and then, next thing I know, I’m coming on.
“I had to adapt as quickly as possible to the game and, of course, you’ve got to be ready for the match.
“I can play up top or off either side so it’s just whatever the manager tells me to play and whatever helps the team.
“I’m happy to do that.
“Just to get on and show what I