O’hara: We’re desperate to get a result for the boss and his family

● After death of manager Neil Mccann’s father, Dundee side want a win to repay his dedication to them

DUNDEE

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putting their closes challengers, Aberdeen, to the sword with a 3-0 victory.

“We still know that any time they come to town it’s going to be a very difficult game but we’re definitely looking forward to it,” said O’hara.

“In our last game against them at Celtic Park we felt we should have taken something from it. We didn’t change our style of play that day and it was effective.

“With a bit more luck in front of goal, hopefully we can get a better result this time.”

O’hara conceded the penalty kick which Craig Tanner converted to earn Motherwell a point at the weekend but he was not hung out to dry for his gaffe.

“It was stupid from me but the boys have been really good with me and told me to keep my head up. I was pretty down afterwards,” he said.

“We deserved to win the game – we certainly created enough chances to do that. In the second half in particular we played very well. Their goalie had a few good saves and the woodwork helped them out as well.

“Recently our results have picked up. We were playing well at the start of the season and dominating teams but not picking up as many points as we deserved. That was another encouraging performance.” O’hara, signed from Kilmarnock last year, will be out of contract come May but he has begun negotiations to extend his stay with Dark Blues. “It’s very early days,” he said. “The manager spoke to me last week. I’m happy where I am just now and I’m just focusing on every game as it comes.

“But talks have started and, hopefully, something will be resolved soon.”