Source: Team_Talk
Terrors will miss Levein - Boyd
But the Rangers striker has backed the Tannadice club to bounce back from Levein's departure to become Scotland manager.[LNB]However, Boyd will be more than happy to see Rangers take advantage of their transitional period when United travel to Ibrox in the SPL tonight.[LNB]"He will be a big miss," said Boyd. "They have done really well for the last few years under Craig Levein.[LNB]"But Craig has moved on to the Scotland job and I'm sure Dundee United will get someone else in who will do a good job as well.[LNB]"But, at this precise moment in time, all we are focusing on is winning the game on Wednesday night."[LNB]Levein's assistant, Peter Houston, has taken over as caretaker boss while the club searches for a new manager and Rangers boss Walter Smith does not expect to see too many changes this evening.[LNB]"I don't think they will be a different prospect," he said. "Peter has worked with them for the three years that Craig has been there. They have worked very well together.[LNB]"With Craig leaving they will be a little upset but Peter will know the circumstances they are working in.[LNB]"He will try to get them back on track after what has been a difficult period for them."[LNB]Meanwhile, Damian Casalinuovo watched Martin Palermo go from being the whipping boy of Argentinian football to a national hero - and predicts Boyd can do the same in Scotland.[LNB]The Dundee United striker cannot believe the criticism Boyd gets for the limits surrounding his game.[LNB]"Kris Boyd is not respected in Scotland like he should be," he said.[LNB]"I don't understand why people criticise him. He's top scorer in the SPL, that's not an easy thing to do, and I think he's a great player.[LNB]"People say all he does is score goals but as a striker that is what your job is. For a forward player that is the most important part of the game.[LNB]"I saw all this with Martin Palermo back in Argentina. People used to say about him 'he cannot run' or 'he cannot keep a football up for more than a second' - but he's Boca Juniors' top scorer.[LNB]"It was so bad he even had people shouting 'donkey' or 'you are the worst player in Argentina' at him in the street.[LNB]"He's the same as Boyd. He won't be found outside the box setting things up or dribbling past players, but once there's a chance to score you can bet he will put the ball in the net.[LNB]"It took time for people to get respect for Palermo and after he scored the goal against Peru in the World Cup qualifiers he is a hero back home.[LNB]"I think that maybe Scottish people will feel the same way about Boyd in future."[LNB]Despite Rangers' resurgence, United's players are desperate to play at Ibrox because they want to erase the memories of their 3-0 defeat earlier this month.[LNB]"We are looking forward to the game at Ibrox because the last match was embarrassing for us," said Casalinuovo.[LNB]"That wasn't the real Dundee United so it's good to have a chance to put that right so soon."[LNB][LNB]
