Falkirk will be tough, but Airdrie must stamp their authority, says star

Justin Devenny has urged Airdrie to stamp their authority on the sport when Falkirk go to New Broomfield in League One this afternoon.

The 18-year-old expects a tricky sport in opposition to John McGlynn’s aspect, however says the Diamonds should preserve their requirements excessive, as a result of switching off even for a minute will see them punished in a difficult division.

Airdrie bought their marketing campaign off to an excellent begin with a 2-0 win up at Peterhead, with objectives from Callum Smith and Craig Watson, and Devenny hopes to proceed that in the present day.

He advised Airdrie’s web site: “It will likely be arduous fixtures each week, so we simply have to preserve the requirements excessive and put calls for on ourselves to go and win the video games.

“You possibly can by no means take a wee minute off or you possibly can get punished.

“That’s why the requirements are so excessive and that’s why we are going to hopefully go on to do properly this season.

Airdrie bought their season off to a flier with a 2-0 win at Peterhead (Picture: John Steven)

“It will likely be good to point out what I can do in opposition to them [Falkirk].

“It will likely be an excellent problem, however clearly we hope to stamp our authority on the sport and get the win.

“The boys are filled with confidence simply now.”

Devenny joined Airdrie completely in the summertime after impressing on mortgage from Kilmarnock final season, and is delighted to be making the primary steps in his profession.

He mentioned: “I’m actually having fun with it, to be truthful. It has been a lot better as a result of I’m getting concerned, getting myself on the scoresheet – which I got here right here to do – and bought a wee help on the weekend, which I hope to construct on.

“It’s superb coming in right here once more and beginning a brand new chapter. As I say, I’m hoping to maintain constructing on it and preserve bettering.”

Boss Rhys McCabe says Falkirk have had an excellent begin to the season, drawing 0-0 of their opener in opposition to Montrose on Saturday, however expects his aspect to face as much as the problem.

Devenny says Falkirk might be robust, however needs his aspect to stamp their authority on the sport (Picture: SNS Group)

He mentioned: “We absolutely count on them to be coming and giving it a proper good go.

“Regardless of who comes right here, whether or not or not it's Falkirk, Premiership sides, Lowland League sides, regardless, we’re at house, so we come to win.”

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