Motherwell star Kevin van Veen warns he can only get better this season

Kevin van Veen bagged Motherwell’s winner against Livingston, but insists there’s more to come this season.

The Dutchman netted his third goal of the season in the 1-0 Fir Park win from the spot, with all three being winners.

But the 31-year-old reckons he’s got a bit to go to hit the heights of last season, when he scored 11 times.

He said: “I’m happy to score three goals in four games, don’t get me wrong, and it’s three decisive goals from my end.

“But my game-play is still there to improve.

“I thought last season i was a lot better than I am at this very moment, but if I can be as important as I am at the moment...

“The penalty does bring pressure, and where are you going to put it.

“There are a lot of others who want to take it, but the responsibility is on your shoulders to help your team go 1-0 up and get the three points.

“But I still need to improve, I still feel I’m not there yet, and I’ve still got a lot more to give.

“I’m striving to get better and better every week, and I’m making steps forward.

“Last week at Aberdeen [3-2 win] was better and this week the second half was better, but I need to make sure I’m good from the first minute.”

Van Veen struck in the 68th minute, after Blair Spittal’s corner was headed by Ricki Lamie but struck Christian Montano’s arm.

The former Scunthorpe and Northampton Town hit man is adamant that referee Nick Walsh made the right call, but says the better team won anyway.

He said: “We just watched it back in the dressing room. Somebody has headed it back in, the defender of Livingston had his hand well wide, in an unnatural position.

“I wasn’t sure in the game, but I’ve just seen it back and it’s a 100 per cent penalty.

“The penalty gave us three points, but I still think we were