Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
United captain Reynolds taking role personally
DUNDEE United captain Mark Reynolds admits he takes on extra pressure as his side continue to fight for the Championsh ip title.
Although United sit 10 points clear at the top of the table, and are on a seven-game winning run, defender Reynolds believes it is his responsibility to keep them grounded.
They head for Gayfield to take on Arbroath tomorrow looking to extend their lead and run of victories, with the 32-year-old keen to keep their momentum building.
Asked if he feels extra pressure as captain, Reynolds said: “I think so, there’s three or four senior players in the changing-room that can almost dictate the mood and keep things as grounded as they need to be.
“The manager’s built a good team and the whole squad is pulling in the one direction.
“We’ve got boys sitting waiting on their chance to come in which is, obviously, hard for them but we’re in a good place right now.
“As long as we keep winning, it builds that momentum.
“It’s been good. I know we keep harping on about one game at a time but I think that’s just what it is for us.
“We don’t want to start looking too far ahead or start putting targets on it. As long as we just keep beating what’s in front of us then everybody else needs to keep chasing.”
The last time the Tangerines and the Red Lichties met, United were 2-1 winners at Tannadice as they came back from a goal down with a late Lawrence Shankland brace winning the day.
And Reynolds has warned Dick Campbell’s men will be aiming to put that result right.
He added: “Arbroath are a very good side. I think they’ve put some good performances and results together this season and they’ll feel unlucky to have come away with no points last time.
“They’ll want to come out and put that right.
“They’re a good side and every team in the league’s capable of beating everyone else.
“If we don’t concentrate on what we’re doing and keep that mentality we’ve had going into