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In BriefSt Mirren boss Ian Murray lauds "incredible" Stephen Mallan after latest wonder-goal

St Mirren boss Ian Murray lauds “incredible” Stephen Mallan after latest wonder-goal

BY ALAN TEMPLE – Capital City Press

Ian Murray reckons Stephen Mallan will be a “marked man” after his latest wonder-goal for the Buddies.

The 19-year-old claimed PFA Scotland Goal of the Season for his solo strike against Dundee last term – and he produced a contender to retain the gong in yesterday’s narrow 1-0 win against Livingston.

He showed wonderful movement to pick out a pocket of space 30 yards from goal, before unleashing a sensational drive beyond the helpless Marc McCallum to ensure the visitors escaped West Lothian with a precious three points.

(Pic: Twitter)
Mallan receiving his 2014/15 Goal of the Season award from Sky Sports presenter Hayley McQueen (Pic: Twitter)

 

St Mirren boss Ian Murray said: “It was an exceptional strike and something we see all the time in training – but Stevie is now taking that into games.

“At the start of the season, he was in and out of the team and we had a word and laid down the gauntlet to him.

“He has responded in the most amazing fashion. He has incredible quality for this league. At this level, having a player as good as Stevie could be a massive thing for us.

“The challenge now is Stevie will be a marked man, and he needs to find a way to still put in that level of performance.”

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