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Dundee’s Rising Star: A Focus on Staying Afloat

As discussions heat up around potential player recognition, one Dundee forward emphasizes the importance of his immediate priorities over speculative ambitions. He stated, “It is obviously something that would be unbelievable but it is not my full focus or my focus at the moment; I am fully focussed on helping Dundee stay in the Premiership. If I do my job well, then if something like that was to happen, so be it.”

The Scottish national team has made impressive strides, recently qualifying for the UEFA European Championship and boasting talent from the English Premier League. Notable players like Kevin Nisbet and Lawrence Shankland have consistently performed well, making the competition for a spot on the squad quite intense. The rising star acknowledged, “Scotland have been doing so well… it is a tough squad to get into.” However, he remains hopeful about his potential contribution to the team, recognizing the need to maintain his current level of performance.

Reflecting on his personal journey, he considers this season to possibly be the apex of his career thus far. Despite early challenges, including frustration with his goal-scoring efforts, he has found a consistent rhythm. “It took me a wee bit to get going here,” he admitted. “There was probably a bit of frustration in the early part of the season for myself in front of goal, and I felt I left a few goals out there, but I think since the end of December I have kicked on and shown pretty good consistency.”

The forward’s recent track record speaks volumes; he netted 23 goals for Ross County last season, which followed 21 goals the previous year across Ross County and Queen’s Park. “I came into full-time football a bit later,” he reflects, highlighting his gradual adaptation to the professional game. Recognition for this consistent output may be on the horizon as he continues to strive for excellence. “I feel like I have applied myself from then but maybe I am starting to get some rewards. In the last three seasons, it has been pretty consistent.”

As the season progresses, all eyes will be on how this talented player continues to develop and contribute to his team’s efforts to secure its place in Scotland’s top tier of football.

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