Melker Hallberg believes any risk he took in joining a St Johnstone side struggling at the wrong end of the table was far outweighed by his belief in the Perth club.
The 26-year-old Swedish midfielder signed an 18-month contract following his departure from Hibs and made his debut at Livingston on Tuesday night where he helped Callum Davidson's men to their first win in 13 games.
Ali Crawford's last-gasp goal in the 2-1 victory lifted last season's domestic cup double winners off bottom spot in the Premiership and above Dundee on goal difference.
