Robbie Neilson has urged Dundee United to put their European horror show in perspective - but hopes to twist the knife deeper with more domestic dismay.
Neilson got in touch with pals at his old club in the wake of Thursday night’s 7-0 humiliation from AZ Alkmaar. The sympathy was genuine but can only last so long as the teams prepare to meet at Tynecastle tomorrow. The Hearts boss - who led United back to the Premiership in 2020 - is expecting a backlash, led by the Tangerines’ old heads.
But, with their own European challenge on the horizon next Thursday, Neilson expects his current team to make it another tough 90 minutes for the visitors from Tannadice. He said: “I still speak to a number of people at Dundee United. I texted them and said they need to put it in perspective. Three years ago, they were playing against Championship teams. They have progressed massively and had a brilliant result last week [against Alkmaar].
