Motherwell overcame a 3-2 deficit to win at Fir Park, exposing United’s defensive shortcomings once more and sending them to the drop.
Kevin van Veen’s 25th league goal of the season put United behind the score in the fifth minute, with survival appearing difficult even if they prevailed on goal differential. The Dutchman scored for the 11th straight game.
Then, after the break, things took a turn for the better as the visitors took the lead thanks to penalties from Jamie McGrath and Steven Fletcher. Blair Spittal then equalized after 69 minutes, and with eight minutes remaining in normal time, Motherwell substitute Max Johnston headed the eventual winner.
It was the Tangerines’ fifth consecutive defeat. Having agreed to become manager permanently on Saturday, Jim Goodwin will now try to get his team back to the top league as soon as possible.
To be honest, I believe the game encapsulated the entire season,” Goodwin remarked. It caps off a horrible defensive season from beginning to end, and I must now take it into consideration moving forward to ensure that the correct kind of defenders are added.
“My first port of call on the recruitment side will be defenders who love the art of defending, appreciate putting their bodies on the line, and take pride in keeping clean sheets.
We have choices to make, but before I do, I want to make sure that the players entering in the summer have the appropriate traits, the correct attitude, and the ability to meet the high standards of a team of this caliber.
Stuart Kettlewell, the manager of Motherwell, wants to continue building on the enthusiasm created by their fantastic league campaign finale. Under Kettlewell’s leadership, the Steelmen have only lost two of their fourteen league games; he is eager for this trend to continue when his players return for the upcoming campaign.
Kettlewell stated, “It’s obviously massive for us; that’s what we have to strive to do.” “There’s no denying that it will be really difficult; it won’t be easy.
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