Dundee supervisor Tony Docherty hopes his aspect can “replicate” their derby heroics of their bid for Scottish Premiership survival as they welcome a “different” Rangers to Dens Park on Saturday, dwell on Sky Sports activities.
The Darkish Blues’ 4-2 away victory over rivals Dundee United was their first league win since January 5, taking them 5 factors away from backside membership St Johnstone.
Docherty’s aspect are eleventh within the league desk however have managed to carry each Previous Agency golf equipment to attracts at residence this season.
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“It’s given us a huge lift, sometimes it’s more than a win,” he instructed Sky Sports activities Information.
“We scored six objectives, two received chopped off by VAR, but it surely was a terrific efficiency, and I feel a efficiency that is synonymous with this group of gamers when all people’s match and accessible.
“There’s an actual bounce concerning the group simply now. We’re in an excellent place and searching ahead to a extremely robust recreation in opposition to Rangers, however we have carried out effectively in opposition to them within the league this season.
“If we can replicate that level of performance that we put into the derby with eight games to go, then that’s what we’re looking for.”
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Highlights from the Scottish Premiership match between Dundee United and Dundee
Saturday’s opponents Rangers loved a derby victory of their very own as Hamza Igamane’s 88th-minute winner earned a primary away win over rivals Celtic in nearly four-and-a-half years.
Barry Ferguson will now head to Dens Park for the primary time as head coach, hoping to earn his membership’s first win on the floor since November 2023.
“It’s a different Rangers now, Barry Ferguson has come in and he’s got good experience in there with Billy Dodds and Neil McCann,” added Docherty.
“They’ve come in and done well, they’ve done what you always do as an interim, they’ve kind of changed things, they’ve changed the shape, they’ve changed the training regime, and they’ve had a reaction from the players.
“It is two actually good groups. It is an thrilling and difficult recreation for us, but it surely’s two groups in kind and that hopefully will serve up a cracker.”
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Highlights from the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Rangers
Dundee midfielder Lyall Cameron has signed a pre-contract settlement with Rangers and can go up in opposition to his future team-mates on Saturday.
The 22-year-old academy graduate missed the final encounter with the Ibrox membership however shall be accessible for choice this time round.
“It’s not difficult at all, my relationship with Lyall (Cameron) is a top drawer and he’s a brilliant boy,” stated Cameron’s supervisor.
“He’ll give everything for this football club, as you’ve seen from his performance in the derby. He was gutted that his goal was ruled out against Dundee United through VAR.
Dundee’s Lyall Cameron will be a part of Rangers in the summertime
“I think every Dundee supporter has seen his level of commitment.
“He is carrying a wee knock and we’re managing that knock on his Achilles in the intervening time, however he is coaching with the squad now, and in the intervening time, he is greater than accessible and proper up for Saturday’s recreation.
“So, I think everybody will see a really committed Lyall Cameron that’s giving everything for Dundee Football Club, and I expect him to do that until the end of the season.”
