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Tony Watt says he was a Dundee United 'scapegoat' before redemption arc

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Jim Goodwin,Dundee United FC,Scottish Championship

Watt netted 14 times in 43 matches as the Tangerines secured their return to the top-flight by clinching the Championship title.

And he insists the only way he could silence the doubters was by firing them back to the Premiership. The striker had gone out on loan at St Mirren for the second half of the 2022-23 season after Liam Fox had decided he wasn’t part of his plans. Watt claims he was portrayed as the problem when there were far bigger issues at the club as the Tannadice outfit tumbled out of the top flight.

Watt was always confident that Goodwin would give him a chance of redemption. He added: “I wasn’t worried about coming back because I’d heard through the grapevine that the manager would give me a chance and he’s an honest guy. “My team-mates have been extra supportive, it’s a proud moment – we feel like a family at this club. Pardon the pun but everyone is united here. If I’ve got it up to 90 percent liking me and 10 percent not liking me now, that’ll do for me!”

“It shouldn’t be happening and hopefully that’s it done now, everyone can look forward. We shouldn’t even be flirting with it, really, given the size of the club.”

Jim Goodwin Dundee United FC Scottish Championship Scottish Premiership Scottish Professional Football League Celtic FC Motherwell FC

 

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