Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
How Courts’ big as Levitt pulled
DUNDEE United will play in Europe for the first time since 2012 after claiming a precious point against Celtic.
Dylan Levitt’s magnificent strike from distance cancelled out Giorgos Giakoumakis’ header and while the Hoops toasted the title, the Tangerines had ample cause for celebration themselves.
Tele Sport was at Tannadice to analyse the action.
Tam’s a gambling man
Tam Courts’ team selection on Wednesday was gutsy.
In resting Tony Watt, Charlie Mulgrew and Ross Graham, the United boss left himself open to vociferous criticism.
Had the Tangerines lost to Celtic – especially if it were a heavy defeat – their European fate would have been hanging in the balance at Ross County tomorrow.
However, Courts rolled the dice. He gambled that his changed United side would be good enough to get something against the Hoops, while hoping that both Ross County and Motherwell would not win (only the latter did, against Hearts).
There was also a clear undertone – if it goes to the last day, we need to be ready.
And, in terms of the race for fourth, it will.
Motherwell lead United by one point. The Steelmen visit Celtic tomorrow, while United travel to County.
Should Courts’ midweek selection afford Watt, Mulgrew and Graham a little extra pep in their step and make the difference in Dingwall, it can be considered a masterstroke. differential of 0.53 is higher than all but three Premiership clubs (Hearts, Motherwell, Aberdeen).
Sixty per cent of the club’s league goals have been scored at home.
It would be overstating the case to suggest Tannadice has been a fortress but, as the famous old ground enters hibernation for a couple of months, United’s efforts there have been key.
The bittersweet brilliance of
Dylan Levitt