William Edjenguele last night warned Dundee United to beware of Falkirk's thirst for "revenge" in the wake of last season's play-off defeat.
United defender Edjenguele is bracing himself for today's trip to take on Peter Houston's men who haven't won in the Championship this season and are still smarting from back in May when the Tangerines defeated their rivals on their own back-yard in the showdown play-off semi-final.
Ray McKinnon's men killed the Bairns dream of promotion to the Premiership before eventually losing in the final to Hamilton but Frenchman Edjenguele insists today's opponents will be driven by the memory of their most recent encounter.
He said: "I don't expect Falkirk to be where they are right now in two month's time.
"Falkirk is definitely not an easy place to go and play.
"It doesn't matter if they're doing well or not so well like just now.
"It's going to be tough and I'm sure they're going to be looking for revenge after we put them out of the play-offs at the end of last season.
"But it's a good time for us to try and put things right for ourselves."
United have hit a dip in recent weeks having lost 3-0 to new league leaders St Mirren before last weekend's last-gasp 1-1 draw at home to Dumbarton.
The title-chasing Taysiders are bidding to get their promotion push back on track and fans' favourite Edjenguele has told his teram-mates to remain positive.
He said: "It's no secret.
"At home, your always expected to win but that wasn't the case last week.
"It was obviously a disappointing result against Dumbarton.
"It wasn't the best but it's still early days in the season.
"It's best for us to focus, though, on the positives.
"We fought back from an off-day to get a draw although we expect much better from ourselves.
"This league is very tough. I know that from last season and we're under no illusions."
New-look United have snapped up no fewer than fourteen players since the last campaign and ex-Coventry centre-back Edjenguele has urged their fans to show patience as they bid to click in the weeks ahead.
He said" "It takes time to gel so I'm not worried at all.
"Each year at most clubs there are a lot of new players who come in.
"But at a club like Dundee United, everybody expects us to go from the first day of the season.
"However, I know it takes time from personal experience.
"If we can go on a run of ten games undefeated that would be good and we managed to do that last season.
"Right now, nobody is stressed because it's not the end of the season.
"I don't think you should push the panic button as yet.
"It's another game and we're going there in a positive frame of mind.
"I want to win every game and want our fans to know that every player in the dressing-room is pulling together to try and achieve the same thing."
At 30, Edjenguele is one of the most experienced heads in the Tannadice dressing-room and is keen to share his knowledge with those around him.
He said: "I'm at a stage in my career where I'm trying to do exactly that.
"I want to lead by example and help the younger lads along.
"In so many ways, you can help by telling them to keep their heads up and not to panic.
"There are quality players here. It's just a matter of gelling."
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