Dick Campbell heaped reward on Dipo Akinyemi – after the Ayr striker's Saturday present in opposition to the Lichties.
Akinyemi gave centre-half Thomas O'Brien a torrid afternoon which ended with the Lichties defender taking an early tub.
And it led Campbell to single out the brand new Ayr frontman as a participant to observe for the season forward.
He stated: "The massive boy up entrance [Akinyemi] is a proper handful and he is given the most effective centre-half within the league a correct recreation at present.
"Tam O'Brien is an impressive centre-half however the huge boy gave him a proper laborious time, and never many strikers give Tam O'Brien a tough time, by the best way.
"However Tam caught to his activity and I did not disagree with the sending-off when it got here."
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Campbell was pressured into three half-time modifications as Arbroath clung on within the face of fixed stress.
The Lichties boss added: "Ayr look a unit – much better than they did final yr.
"I made 5 modifications in the course of the recreation and was not completely happy.
"However we confirmed what Arbroath are about within the second half and I am completely delighted to get away with the purpose."
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