I’ve no regrets but this is toughest job I’ve ever faced admits Laszlo

Dundee United boss Csaba Laszlo last night insisted he didn’t regret taking the Tannadice job, but admits it’s the toughest he’s ever faced.

Laszlo spoke out yesterday for the first time since Saturday’s shattering 3-0 loss at home to Morton which left his side languishing 11 points behind Championship leaders St Mirren in the race for the title.

Laszlo admitted the toiling Tangerines are in the middle of a crisis, having recently lost 6-1 away to Falkirk, and locked his players inside the dressing room for over an hour after their dismal defeat by Morton.

Now the Hungarian is facing up to the reality of life in the United hot seat, having replaced Ray Mckinnon in November, although he remains adamant he doesn’t regret moving to the Taysiders’ helm.

Laszlo said: “Against Falkirk it was just like a nightmare. After it we woke up – against Dunfermline the team was alive and against Alloa we won 2-0.

“I was sure that against Morton everything would be OK, but I was disappointed. I kept the players in the dressing room after the game and we came out of it very clear about what the problems are, and what the players think.

“It’s not just about the football. It’s about how you do your job. It’s about all our jobs.

“We’re not kids. Nearly everybody talked in the dressing room about what they want different. I am in this with them.

“What you lose after a game like that isn’t just three points – you lose a lot of fans. This is the hardest job I have had in football. But I have no regrets taking this job, to be honest.”

Meanwhile, Laszlo hasn’t given up hope of adding to his squad before the close of the transfer window.

He said: “We have a very difficult situation. The transfer window is closing and we don’t have a huge possibility.”