Charlie Mulgrew has ridden enough highs and lows on the football rollercoaster to know the next twist isn’t far away.
He certainly hopes so after playing his part in a three-day shocker for Dundee United that saw them crash out of Europe and walloped by Hearts - shipping 11 goals along the way. Mulgrew admits the Tannadice squad is in a “sore and painful” place mentally after seeing their promising start to the campaign stall.
But the veteran defender insists anyone blaming fatigue for the 7-0 trouncing by Alkmaar and 4-1 thrashing off Hearts is only cheating themselves as they look to get back on the rails. The responsibility, according to the 36-year-old, lies at the feet of the players as he called for an honest period of self-reflection among Jack Ross’ troops. United were sluggish in Sunday’s defeat at Tynecastle, conceding after just 43 seconds. But the tiring schedule of four games in 11 days can’t be used as an excuse the centre-back insists.
