Fraser Fyvie: Dundee United must show we can win the league

“We as players, the manager and the coaching staff need to get the fans on-side as quickly as possible because they are really important to us.”

However, the midfielder is aware that Csaba Laszlo’s new-look side may take a little while to reach their peak.

Despite a big turnover of players during the summer, Fyvie believes the side has to get into gear quickly.

The midfielder said: “We’ve had a turnaround of 12 or 13 players and there are more coming each week so we need time for them to gel.”

“However, we need to start getting results right away – it’s as simple as that.”

On a personal level, the former Aberdeen prodigy has been delighted to have been given the armband this season. But he understands the real battle is to come.

Fyvie said: “It would be a very proud moment for me if I was the captain that helped the club get back up where everyone thinks they should be.”

“It’s a huge honour to be captain and I will need to learn quickly and find my own way of doing it.”

The Championship title is firmly the aim at Tannadice – but Fyvie knows it’ll be a tough ask.

He admitted: ““It’s a big statement we need to make this year. There are good teams in there – Ross County, Partick Thistle and Inverness – and Dunfermline, who we were really lucky to beat in the play-offs last season.”

The Tangerines’ next league game comes at home to Partick Thistle on Saturday.

As it stands, Dundee United are 7/2 second-favourites to win the Championship.

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