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The Football Show · 3 May 2026
"We weren't in the right headspace" - Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin breaks down a sobering 3-0 defeat at Rugby Park, with Kilmarnock "better than us in every department" for 60-65 minutes and three preventable goals conceded that allowed Killie to climb out of the Scottish Premiership relegation playoff zone.
Goodwin doesn't hide from the analysis: a free tap-in from a corner with United losing their man, a "really poor mistake" for the second, and an unfortunate moment for young Sam on the third. The Tangerines boss credits Neil McCann's side - "they deserve all the credit" - while admitting his own players were slow in build-up, taking too many touches, and turning over possession in the first half hour.
▸ KEY QUOTES
"For the first 60-65 minutes Killie were better than us in every department." - Jim Goodwin
"The three goals we conceded are extremely poor from our point of view." - Jim Goodwin
"It's a free tap-in from a corner. We get blocked, lose our man." - Jim Goodwin
"We just didn't look as if we were in the same headspace as we were last week." - Jim Goodwin
"Neil McCann's players deserve all the credit for this afternoon." - Jim Goodwin
▸ THE LARGER PICTURE
- Three preventable goals - "not chances we would have given up last weekend"
- Slow in build-up, too many touches, possession turned over in midfield
- Goodwin won't pile in on his players - "they have been very, very good in the last six or seven games"
- Killie escape the playoff zone at United's expense
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