Dundee United suffered a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Hearts in the Scottish Premiership. The loss sees United fall 3 points behind leaders Celtic in the title race. League standing: 5th in Premiership, 3 pts, 1W-0D-1L from 2 games, recent form WL. Goals this season: 2 scored, 1 conceded (+1 goal difference).
What happened?
Wouter Vrancken got his first win as Heart of Midlothian head coach in his fifth attempt as they put on a classy attacking display to fire four goals past Dundee United at Tynecastle Park in the Scottish Premiership. The Belgian suffered four defeats in his first four games in charge and came into this one off the back of a morale-sapping 6-1 thumping by Benfica just four days ago.
Why it matters for Dundee United
The loss sees United fall 3 points behind leaders Celtic in the title race. Dario Naamo and Miller Thomson are currently sidelined, which may have contributed to the team's poor performance.
What comes next?
Dundee United will look to bounce back from this defeat and get back on track in their next match. They will need to regroup and refocus in order to challenge for the title.
