A good start, but we have to build on this, says Fox
Dundee United boss Liam Fox admitted that while his players should enjoy regaining that winning feeling, the result is just a start for his team.
Fox said: “The players were really good and turned up tonight.
“It is a good night for the players and a good night for the supporters.
“The players have got that winning feeling back but it is really important that we build on this.
“It is only three points and we have a really difficult game on Tuesday now against Hibs. That’s our focus.
“What clicked tonight? That’s a good question.
“I think getting the first goal gave them a wee shot in the arm and then to get the second one just before half-time was important.
“They have not been in that position for a long time now.
“We capitalised on that and it ended up being a good night for us.”
Fox added: “We are always respectful of the opposition but the majority of the stuff I do with the players is about us and what we do.
“They have good players and there were periods when we had to stand firm and be resolute.
“When it went to four, we didn’t want to concede any goals and in fairness to Aberdeen they kept pushing us and had opportunities towards the end.
“I would have been really disappointed in the group if we conceded, but we didn’t, which is another positive.
“It is a really good three points for us.
“We are really pleased for the players and supporters.
“It has been a while for the fans so it is really important to mention them.
“So we need to look forward and keep pushing.
“The last thing I said to the players was, let’s not take one step forward and then take two or three back.
“We need to keep pushing and keep working, every single day.
“There are still things we need to improve on but I will let them enjoy that victory and that winning feeling that they haven’t had for a long time,
“They can enjoy that tonight and they have got to want more of that.”
Aberdeen assistant manager Lee Sharp, standing in for the banned Jim Goodwin, said: “We are extremely disappointed as the players are, the staff, and the manager.
“We are disappointed in the performance and the result.
“I thought it was a really cagey game up until they scored.
“The two goals they scored before half-time I
thought were defensively poor.”