Houston happy despite loss

10th May 2010

Dundee United boss Peter Houston said he was not concerned that his side's impressive league campaign ended in defeat.

Houston's men were beaten 2-0 by Hibs but, with a place in Europe already secured and a Cup Final to look forward to, the boss was in no mood to criticise his players.

He said: "We have to credit our players as our job of finishing third was completed three or four weeks ago. For us to not to have a great end to the season but still finish nine points ahead of the team in fourth is credit to the players. We have had a great season and it hasn't finished yet.

"The fact that we have been in a position in the last three or four weeks where we knew we couldn't finish lower than third means we have done well throughout the season.

"I have nothing but praise for our players. It doesn't matter that we have lost going into a cup final because we will be at it 100% next week."