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Scottish Premiership: Dundee United manager Jackie McNamara angry

Jackie McNamara
Image: Jackie McNamara: Unhappy with United showing

Dundee United manager Jackie McNamara was disappointed with the manner in which his team surrendered 2-0 at Kilmarnock.

The Scottish Premiership leaders saw their six-game unbeaten run ended at Rugby Park - Tope Obadeyi and Mark Connolly sealing victory for the hosts with goals in quick succession just after the hour mark.

McNamara said afterwards: "I'm disappointed in them, you have to handle expectations.

"If you want to be successful, these are the games you have to deal with it, when it's not your day, but you come off and your shirt is soaking with sweat. 

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"Tonight there were one or two who weren't in that category, which is unlike them. But credit to Kilmarnock, they were better than us.

"It took us half-an-hour to get going and you would think we were nearer the bottom of the league than the top with our distribution.

"They should be braver on the ball, especially at the back. Too many were off the game and off the pace.

"They started well and smashed a lot of balls up to (Josh) Magennis and got a lot of joy from that. The first goal comes from it. It's disappointing because we have looked solid for most of the season."

Kilmarnock boss Allan Johnston said: "It was a real team effort, the way the boys worked hard to get the ball back, and they created a lot of chances.

"You could see how much it meant to the players, even to get a clean sheet. Josh Magennis travelled 50 yards at the end there just to get the ball back. That epitomised the performance."

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