Award nominee Adam Montgomery "outstanding", says St Johnstone interim boss Steven MacLean
dailyrecord.co.ukSteven MacLean has labelled St Johnstone’s left-back loan star Adam Montgomery “outstanding”.Montgomery, on loan from Celtic, was this week shortlisted for the Scottish Football Writers’ Association young player of the year award.Interim Perth boss MacLean reckons the nomination was hugely deserved and is backing the 20-year-old to continue impressing in the remaining three matches of the season.“He has been outstanding,” MacLean said.“He will tell you himself that he has improved since he’s been here.“Everyone can see he has improved massively and I know Celtic are happy.“It is credit to all parties.
As a young player at Celtic, he probably didn’t have to defend as much.“So that is why it was probably a good loan for him.“He is not just a good player, he is great in the dressing room as well.“I’m chuffed for him.
He has a few games and then he can go back to Celtic a better player.”MacLean, passionate himself on the pitch as a player, sees Montgomery as a “winner”.“You know with Monty that he wants to win everything,” MacLean explained.“If his team is getting beat, he has the hump on.
He is a winner and you see that in his performances. And he likes a wee celebration as well.”MacLean is adamant that Saints, who head for Rugby Park on Saturday, will beat the drop.He said: “We want to get the job done as soon as possible, whether it takes one win on Saturday or more.“I have every confidence we will be in the Premiership.
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