Shanks is Louis’ mind coach
Lawrence Shankland has revealed he used mind games to help Louis Appere strike gold.
Both were on target on Friday night as Dundee United kept on course for the title with a 2-1 win over nearest rivals Inverness.
Shanks has been striving to help 20-year-old Appere since he made his big breakthrough.
He said: “Big Louis is a quiet guy round about the place but you try
But boss Peter Grant had mixed feelings on the stunning comeback that keeps the Wasps unbeaten in 2020.
Goals by Alan Trouten and Kevin Cawley had cancelled out Kyle Jacobs’ opener for Ton.
But effor ts f rom Luca Colville, Reghan Tumilty and Bob McHugh turned the game in the Cappielow men’s favour.
However, Kevin O’Hara pulled one back before Deas’ equaliser at the death.
And Grant said: “Although we have done so well to come back at the end I’m actually frustrated because I felt when we went 2-1 up we could win.
“But you can’t fault the spirit of the group.”
Alloa took that lead thanks to Trouten’s diverted effort in
to get it out of him a bit. I’ve said to him a few times before games: ‘I think you’re going to score…’
“But before facing Inverness I said: ‘I don’t think you’ll score!’ “It was reverse psychology. “Then he goes and scores with his second shot ! Seriously, it was a terrific finish. I thought he was
20 minutes and Cawley’s super strike into the top corner two minutes later after Jacobs had headed Morton ahead.
But they were blitzed by three goals in five minutes before half-time.
Midfielder Colville got in front of his marker to head home before Tumilty netted with a powerful shot and McHugh glanced a great header pasts Kieron Wright.
But O’Hara slid a left foot shot from an angle past Danny Rogers four minutes from time and Deas headed home from Cawley’s cross late on.
Morton gaffer David Hopkin said: “It’s frustrating to throw away two points when we’re 4-2 up with five minutes to go.”
great all night down the left. I’ve been there mysel f coming through. Us older boys always need to help the younger ones.
“It was a big win against Inverness and opens up the gap.
“But we all know that our job is nowhere near finished yet.
“The main thing for me is to keep scoring goals and hopefully we can get this league won sooner rather than later.”