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Andy Newport

Micky Mellon counters Celtic pressure narrative as Dundee United boss faces his own Rangers sweat

Dundee United boss Micky Mellon has countered the idea it's only Celtic under the cosh for Sunday's clash at Tannadice.

The Parkhead side face the prospect of surrendering the title to Rangers this weekend if they fail to match a win for the Ibrox side over St Mirren.

But it's not just the end of Celtic's 10 In A Row dream looming large on Tayside.

The Buddies' visit to Ibrox could also have serious implications for Mellon's men as they chase a top-six Premiership finish.

And he admits a Rangers triumph at the weekend could leave his side feeling just as much strain as John Kennedy's team.

He said: "I think if Rangers win on Saturday it puts a bit of pressure on us.

"Because it then gives us an opportunity and the door opens for Dundee United.

"If Rangers don't beat St Mirren on Saturday then that door pretty much closes on us.

"If they do and we can beat Celtic then we're bang back in it.

"And that's all we'll concentrate on. We're all about Dundee United trying to perform and move forward.

"Obviously it would be wrong of me to suggest I wasn't aware of the situation and how it could all pan out.

"But honestly we'll just be trying to win the game on Sunday and hopefully that is enough to take the fight for the top six into the last game against Aberdeen.

"We've got to take care of our own business and go get two results. We need to attack that challenge and that's what we'll do on Sunday.

"We can't control how anyone else thinks. Yeah, we're aware of the pressure that will be on Celtic.

"But we're very much looking to give ourselves a chance of making the top six if Rangers do the business on Saturday."

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