Kyle McAllister insists St Mirren ’s dramatic late wins show just how far the club has progressed.
The Buddies showed bravery to push for a winner against Rangers in their League Cup quarter-final, before displaying their class to unpick St Johnstone and seal a win that pushed them up the Premiership table.
McAllister played a huge part in Saturday’s 3-2 win over the Perthshire Saints, putting in the ultimate impact sub performance with two vital assists for the Buddies’ equaliser and crucial winner.
And he believes his teammates are showing just how capable they are now their Covid-19 issues have been handled.
“Saturday’s win gives us a big boost and we believe we can go on and beat anybody,” he told Express Sport.
“Look at the performance on Wednesday night against Rangers and then against St Johnstone on Saturday.
“We are 2-1 down and over the last few years you would look and think ‘St Mirren aren’t coming back’, but we are changing.
“We are getting better at getting goals which we were struggling with at the start of the season.
“Hopefully we just keep doing what we are doing and we keep getting results.
“Obviously last season was tough for everyone because of the virus and everything.
“It is a great place to be just now, even players who aren’t getting much game time. They are still as happy as everyone else and are waiting for their chance.
“When the team is playing well and getting results, the place is buzzing.
“Hopefully we can keep it a happy place for the rest of the season.”
McAllister has found chances to impress hard to come by this season, with the 21-year-old having to settle for substitute appearances in recent weeks.
He couldn’t have done much more on Saturday to impress his gaffer Jim Goodwin, and the former Derby County forward is hoping he can keep making an impact over the busy festive period.
McAllister said: “I’ve been waiting for a chance for a while. I have come on a few times over the last month and the gaffer brings me on for a reason and on Saturday it worked out.
“It was good to get two assists and change the game but fair play to the two strikers for getting their goals as well.
“I felt like bringing on some subs meant we could find space that some of the tired players who have played a lot recently weren’t finding. We got in spaces, we got that free-kick, got a goal and then put on pressure from there.
“I don’t put my head down.
“When the gaffer calls on me I am here to do my job.
“Even if the gaffer isn’t starting you, you can come on and change a game.”
