Lachlan Rose confident Dundee United form will turn around

Dundee United striker Lachlan Rose says the team must 'keep laying the bricks down' as he remains certain their form will improve after a mixed start to the Premiership campaign.

Lachlan Rose is convinced Dundee United’s season will turn around, urging his teammates to persist through their current struggles. The Australian striker used a house-building analogy to describe the process, insisting the goals and wins will come as the new-look squad gels.

Rose made a bright start after his summer move, scoring four times in early cup and league games. That momentum has stalled, with the team registering just one Premiership win from their opening six matches to sit sixth with seven points. Their last outing was a 1-1 home draw with Falkirk on 5 September.

"I’ve really enjoyed my start here, obviously results haven't gone the way that I wanted to and for me it's tough because I really pride myself on being a winner, as are a lot of the other boys in the changing room," said the 27-year-old. "But as I said before it's like building a house and we've just got to keep laying the bricks down and keep pushing forward."

Need for clinical edge

Rose pointed to the 4-0 victory away to Kilmarnock in late August as proof of the attacking quality within the squad. He admitted that chances have been harder to come by for him personally since that early flurry, but stressed the collective responsibility of the forward line. "I think we've been getting in the right areas and now it's about producing that finished product," he said. "Us attackers have got to do our job as well and we're getting in the right areas and now it's about being really clinical."

The striker believes a return to that ruthlessness will see results improve quickly, citing the strong defensive foundation behind them. Dundee United have conceded only six goals in the league so far, giving them a positive goal difference.

Fan passion a driving force

One of Rose's standout memories is scoring the opening goal in the 1-1 draw with Rangers at Tannadice, a moment he says encapsulated the passion of the support. He described the reaction as showing him "how much it means to this place" and is certain that same fanbase will rally powerfully once the team strings positive results together.

With manager Jim Goodwin recovering from a recent health scare, assistant Lee Sharp has been in temporary charge. Rose said having Goodwin visit the training ground briefly was "massive" for the group. The club integrated 14 new signings over the summer, and Rose acknowledges that building consistency with such a changed group takes time.

Before that, the immediate focus is on ending their three-game winless run in the league. Rose’s message is one of patience and persistence, backed by a firm belief that the foundation being laid will soon yield a stronger structure.