Dundee United 1 Motherwell 0: Steelmen's form woes deepen at Tannadice as European bid takes another dent
dailyrecord.co.ukMotherwell's poor form in 2022 worsened at Dundee United as they lost 1-0 in Premiership action.Ross Tierney and Kaiyne Woolery both hit the woodwork early on as the Steelmen came close to scoring early on their trip to Tayside.Despite creating several clear chances to net first, Manchester United loanee Dylan Levitt's deflected effort handed the hosts a half-time advantage.Their attacking momentum subsided after Levitt's goal but Tierney was close again to scoring in the closing stages.It's now one win in 15 for manager Graham Alexander, who's Lanarkshire team haven't won away from home in the league since a win at Pittodrie against Aberdeen in early November.'Well are in sixth and four points off Thomas Courts' men in fourth, while still remarkably only one away from fifth-placed Ross County and a European spot.Joe Efford and Dean Cornelius exited the Motherwell team that lost 3-1 to Rangers last time out, with Woolery and Mark O'Hara brought in.For United there were three changes after a 3-2 defeat to Hearts.
Ilmari Niskanen, Chris Mochrie and Nicky Clark all dropped to the bench while Archie Meekison, Marc McNulty and Lewis Neilson came in.'Well talisman Kevin Van Veen was still missing for Alexander and it left attacking midfielder Tierney to fill the void up front.He netted against Rangers last week and caused problems for the Tangerines early on.
Ross Graham did well to cut out his through ball that looked destined to send Woolery in on goal after four minutes.A few moments later and he got in behind himself, Liam Smith left helpless before the Republic of Ireland youth international cannoned a shot off the post.Tony Watt signed for the Tannadice side from Motherwell in January and was booed almost every time he
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