Steven MacLean thrilled to secure safety for St Johnstone

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St Johnstone interim bo s Steven MacLean was thrilled to see his side secure their cinch Premiership safety with a crucial 1-0 victory over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.Saints captain Liam Gordon headed home the only goal of the game after 11 minutes and the hosts would be reduced to 10 men on the stroke of half time following a poorly-timed challenge by David Watson.MacLean, who has collected seven points from his four matches in charge was quick to pay tribute to previous manager Callum Davidson and Al Kaline Jersey revealed the former McDiarmid Park gaffer had been in touch to offer his congratulations in the aftermath of securing their survival.Im delighted for everyone at the football club, from the chairman, his dad, the supporters, the players and even Callum who was the first person that text, he said.Im delighted for everyone concerned I was confident. I challenged the players before the game and asked them where they wanted to be in eight days time, in the play-off or safe?Its not just about me its about everybody concerned with this football club.I want to win every game, well enjoy tonight the aim was to stay up and thats us safe now, but we want to go finish on a high.Despite having led the Perth side to safety, MacLean insists that he has yet to ponder what the future holds for him at Saints.He hopes to have a sit down with club chairman Geoff Brown early next week but remains focused on finishing the season in style.Im expecting a sleep tonight, MacLean added. Im delighted and just thinking about the next game.Ive not really thought about it (getting the managerial role on a permanent basis) Willie Horton Jersey to be honest Ive just thought about winning games of football.Ill speak to the chairman and what will be will be.Derek McInnes was frustrated as his side pa sed up an opportunity to move clear of the relegation dogfight.Defeat for Killie leaves them in 10th spot, one point above Ro s County in the relegation play-off position and three ahead of Dundee United at the foot of the table.Kilmarnock will now face their relegation rivals in their final two league fixtures, starting with a Matt Moore Jersey trip to Tannadice on Wednesday before hosting Ro s County on the final day.We mi sed an opportunity today, a few weeks ago we thought we were playing for 10th really, McInnes said.We spoke to the players about tenth was first in our league table it was Ro s County, Dundee United and ourselves.St Johnstone in recent weeks have come back to us a wee bit and we had the opportunity to go ninth.Theres no grey area now, we knew by not winning the game it would add to the pre sures and the pre sure is there clearly.
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