Livingston boss David Martindale says he is 'excited' to see what Cristian Montano can do in a Lions jersey this season.
The 30-year-old Colombian made simply seven league begins final season - his first in Scottish soccer after a prolonged profession spent primarily within the third and fourth tiers of English soccer.
However he began a left-back rather than the injured James Penrice in final weekend's League Cup win over Cove Rangers and is ready to fulfil that function towards on Saturday when Kelty Hearts go to West Lothian.
Talking to the West Lothian Courier, Martindale mentioned: "James is struggling a wee bit with a thigh damage so Cristian performed left-back on Saturday and performed very well. He was signed to be a winger however can play additional again.
“I really assume he’s in all probability finest as a left wing-back however he’s had a 12 months of getting used to Scottish soccer and training inside our system and at Livingston.
“I actually assume we’re going to see a special participant this 12 months and I’m excited to see what he can do for us.”
Martindale, in the meantime, admitted the Lions would solely have themselves responsible ought to they fail to achieve the last-16 of the Premier Sports activities Cup - however insisted they may really feel considerably unfortunate in the event that they choose up the three factors on the weekend and fall quick.
He mentioned: "We’ve given ourselves a preventing likelihood however we all know it’s going to be a tricky recreation towards an excellent facet. We’d solely have ourselves responsible in a single sense due to the Inverness consequence and the aim distinction took a success conceding twice towards Albion Rovers.
“That makes it a lot more durable however you’d fancy your possibilities of qualifying with 9 factors earlier than you began the competitors.
“We acquired by means of with eight final season however we’re underneath no illusions as to how robust an ask it’s going to be to get the win towards an excellent Kelty facet.
“It is going to be a tricky recreation however the boys go into it with confidence after the best way we got here again towards Cove final weekend.”
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