Coach of Scottish side, Dundee United, Jack Ross has been singing the praises of twinkle-toed Ghanaian winger Mathew Anim Cudjoe.

The 18-year-old winger was handed a rare start for his side in their pre-season friendly game against Fleetwood where he shone.

He joined the Scottish side in January but has had a fantastic pre-season and is expected to play a key role for his side in the Scottish Premier League this term.

‘‘Mathew has been great and has enjoyed a really strong pre-season. That’s why he played against Fleetwood,’’ Ross is quoted by The Courier. 

‘‘It was physically demanding game for him-you could see that the end (he left the field limping)-but he was a threat in the final third. 

‘We need eliminators; people who can take opponents out of the game. He can do that and he’s earned the opportunity to play. 

‘‘He’s in-and-around things now. 

‘‘There are bits of work on, without the ball. But he’s got willingness to work. There’s creativity, off-the-cuff ability to go past people- and he wants to score all the time.’’