Louis Moult has burning Dundee United desire to prove doubters wrong as he puts injury hell in rear view mirror

Louis Moult is still being driven on by a desire to prove the doubters wrong.

The 31-year-old striker has endured a torrid time in the last few seasons due to injury, needing three knee ops and further surgery on his ankle. Despite that, Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin snapped up Moult in July and the manager’s faith has been richly rewarded.

Moult is lighting up the league with eight goals for the Terrors already but admits making those who had written him off eat their words is still a major motivation. He said: “That’s exactly what I said when I first came here and I like to think I am doing that game by game. But my job isn’t done yet, that’s for sure. Every game I go into, I start afresh. As soon as that game is finished and we win or I score – both hopefully – the day after I’m concentrating on my next game.

“I’m in a good place and really enjoying my football, you can see that. I’m playing with a smile and with passion.”

Moult scored twice in a 6-0 Tannadice rout of Arbroath on Friday to make it 14 games unbeaten in all competitions. But complacency will not creep in as he added: “The gaffer wouldn’t allow that. Yes, we’re confident. But we get the work done and we just have to keep focused.”

Moult’s two goals against the Lichties came courtesy of assists from Glenn Middleton, who delivered a dazzling display. And the striker is delighted to have the former Rangers winger as a team-mate.

He said: “Glenn was probably lacking in that bit of confidence from the previous season. But you can see now he is so much happier and has so much more belief in himself. He’s a fantastic outlet for us and as a striker he’s a dream to have in my team.”

United beat Airdrie at home in September but Moult is still expecting a tough