Derek McInnes believes Curtis Main can be much more then just the nuisance factor as he backed the Aberdeen to striker to find scoring form again.
The Englishman has been plagued by injury woes since leaving Motherwell for Pittodrie 18 months ago.
However, the 28-year-old found the net for the first time since August as he fired both goals in a 2-0 win over Ross County.
McInnes admits while Main causes problems for defenders he has not always been deadly inside it.
However, the Dons boss reckons the striker has all the tools to become a lethal in front of goal if he can stay fit.
"I think menace is a good word to describe Curtis," said the Pittodrie manager.
"He may not always been prolific throughout his career but we feel Curtis at his best is a real handful, upsetting defenders and stretching back lines.
"He backs himself to score goals and is a good finisher, whether it's left foot, right foot. Technically he's capable.
"While he's not always had that prolific return, he came here to be that kind of striker and that's what we all want.
"But being a menace, being a handful who is difficult to play against means he can still contribute and his link-up play is good. When he gets his fitness up then hopefully he can supply more of that.
"If your front players are scoring goals then it's difficult to leave them out.
"I was really pleased with Curtis' second goal last weekend and the sharpness of it. And the confidence to go do that too.
"We're trying to get his training minutes up because it's so important for players to be at their best. It's been stop-start for Curtis.
"There's been too many little niggles which have frustrated him and myself. But hopefully he's over that and two goals will do him no harm whatsoever."
