Liam Fox insists he still retains full faith in his players despite publicly questioning their personality and bravery.
The Dundee United head coach made those comments in the aftermath of the disappointing Scottish Cup exit to Kilmarnock at Tannadice last weekend. It was United’s fourth defeat in a row with the club propping up the Premiership table and fed-up fans becoming increasingly angry with the situation. Fox, however, believes he possesses players who will stand up and be counted to dig the club out of the hole they find themselves in, starting on Saturday in a Tayside derby with St Johnstone at Tannadice.
The 39-year-old said: “I talked about character and personality because when you’re a footballer, especially when you have had a few bad results and people are getting on your backs, you need to show it. It’s about trusting yourself and sticking to the things you work on every day. You don’t just become a bad player overnight. Players are here because they are good players – a few bad passes or a few below-par games doesn’t change that.
