Dundee United Manager Jim Goodwin Hails Squad's Progress
Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin is 'very pleased' with his squad after a 3-0 win over Arbroath in the Premier Sports Cup. The team has made significant changes this summer, with 14 new faces joining last season and nine more this season.
What Happened?
Dundee United defeated Arbroath 3-0 at Tannadice on Saturday, moving on to six points out of nine in Premier Sports Cup Group B. Will Ferry, who has been linked with a move away from United, played his first 62 minutes of the season against Arbroath, with Zac Sapsford, Idjessi Metsoko, and Metsoko's replacement Lachlan Rose scoring the goals.
Why it Matters for Dundee United
The team's rebuild this summer has been a significant challenge, but Goodwin is seeing positive progress in the training sessions. 'It's still very early days for this group,' Goodwin said. 'Every summer transfer window that we've gone into has been a rebuild. We had 14 new faces coming in last season. We've already added nine this season. It takes a lot of time on the training ground for the message to get through to the players.'
What Comes Next?
Dundee United will face visitors Spartans on Tuesday (19:45 BST) in their next Premier Sports Cup match. The team is currently 9th in the Premiership, with 33 points from 33 games, and a goal difference of -19. They are 37 points behind leaders Heart of Midlothian in the title race.
As of July 19, 2026, Dundee United's league standing is 9th in the Premiership, with 33 points from 33 games, and a goal difference of -19. They have scored 34 goals this season and conceded 53. The team will look to build on their recent form, which has seen them win two and lose one in their last four matches.
In a recent interview, Goodwin praised the team's progress, saying, 'I'm very, very pleased with the squad up to now.' He also highlighted the impact of Will Ferry, who played a crucial role in the team's win over Arbroath. 'Will Ferry, beginning of the second half, played a couple of really good balls into the channel for Metsoko and Sapsford to chase down,' Goodwin said. 'The Arbroath defence naturally drop that little bit deeper and then we manage to exploit the space in front of their back four.'
