Livingston boss David Martindale believes midfielder Scott Pittman has lastly hit high type on the proper time because the Lions look to push for a European place.
The 29-year-old native lad has had an up and down marketing campaign by his normal lofty requirements however put in an incredible show towards Dundee that has left his boss pondering he might be again to his greatest.
Pittman, who's closing in on the membership’s all-time Premiership look report, has struggled with damage and type at numerous factors over his eighth season with the membership.
However Martindale is assured the indicators are constructive for a powerful finish to the marketing campaign - and believes that might be essential to the membership’s success between now and the top of the season.
Pittman bagged his second aim of the season at Dens Park and his cross-field cross began the transfer that led to Bruce Anderson’s sixth minute opener.
Martindale stated: “It will be unbelievable for us if we are able to have Pitts firing. He’s often very, very constant however attributable to accidents he has struggled with that this yr.
“I wouldn’t say I had a pop at him as such however I had a wee phrase with him after the sport after which after we had been doing our evaluation. That’s the Scott Pittman that I do know and that's the Scott Pittman we want for the remaining video games.”
He added: “He's the quantity eight that I let off the leash, we play as a center three however he has a bit extra of a licence to get ahead and he did that. On one other day he will get two and on a superb day he most likely has a hat-trick from Saturday.
“I used to be actually completely happy together with his involvement. He was superb general, he helped us out defensively and broke strains and received himself up the park and on the scoresheet.
“That’s what his sport is all about and it could be enormous for us if we are able to see that for the remainder of the season."
As for the membership's hopes of difficult for the highest 4, he stated: "You’ve received to consider European locations, after all you do. For me the primary problem is can we get into the highest six? That’s two years in a row we did that and final yr missed out on European soccer by one aim.
“For this group of gamers and employees, it could be completely unimaginable if that’s an achievement that we are able to get. It’s a large carrot for the gamers but it surely’s going to be tough.”
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