Dunfermline Athletic manager Neil Lennon has given a promising update on Victor Wanyama’s progress following the devastating debut last weekend.
where Dunfermline Athletic were playing against Ayr, managed by former Celtic star Scott Brown.
The former CF Montreal star had just been unveiled a few days before and made his debut with the hope of making an impact but it all turned out disastrous . In addition to Wanyama’s red card, Dunfermline Athletic suffered a 3-0 defeat to Ayr.
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Despite being hurt by the red card, former Celtic manager Neil Lennon has revealed that Victor Wanyama has since gotten back to training and will wreak havoc on their opponents once he gets back on the pitch.
but he is very committed to getting better and making an impact for Dunfermline Athletic.
“No, I wouldn’t have thought so. So, you know, Victor’s missed tonight but he’s been training really good. He’s starting to look really good now,” Neil Lennon said as quoted by
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“Obviously he’s rusty but his feet are getting better and his sharpness is getting better. So, yeah, he’ll be a welcome addition to the squad because it’s threadbare at the moment.”
Dunfermline Athletic win over Livingston
Despite absence in Dunfermline Athletic’s match against Livingston, the players put up a good fight to secure a 1-0 win at East End Park. The win moved Dunfermline out of the relegation play-off spot.
Neil Lennon explained that playing against Livingston, managed by David Martindale and getting a win took a lot of effort from the players.
He explained that their opponents are tough and if given a chance, they would walk all over Dunfermline but that was not the case on Wednesday night.
“Davy plays a certain way, which has been so successful over the years. So, it’s just nice for us, we can only concentrate on what we did to win the game and keep a clean sheet as well. It’s just a magnificent all-round team performance. I’m so happy for everyone associated with the club,” Neil Lennon revealed.
“So, it’s a win and it’s something to build on. The reception the players got at half-time, at the end, you know, you love to see the connection between the… all they want to see is a team committed and the team trying to play football when they can.”
He added that getting a win over Livingston was a morale booster and going into their match against Hamilton on Saturday evening, they will be looking to build up from their mid-week exploits.
now lie eighth on the table, just one point ahead of Hamilton who are ninth with 29 points. The match is very crucial for the Fifers as they are still in the dangerous zone.