Goodwin wants more of the same from Utd at Tynecastle
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Jim Goodwin has "no doubt" Dundee United can maintain the high level of performance they showed in the 1-1 season-opening draw with Rangers.
United could have won the game at Tannadice after delivering a display was full of energy and aggression all over the park.
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Manager Goodwin is looking for more of the same when they travel to Hearts on Sunday.
He said: "To not lose the game was important but over the balance of play we possibly could have gone on and won it.
"We certainly take a huge amount of confidence from that performance.
"It was only one good game at the end of the day. To raise your game for the opening game of the season, live on TV, against one of the big boys in the league is easy - can you go and do that and repeat it week in, week out?'
"I have no doubt this group can and hopefully they will be able to show that again on Sunday."
United face a testing weekend trip to Tynecastle against last season's Premiership runners-up.
Hearts have endured a bumpy start to the campaign, but Goodwin is not buying into the argument the Tynecastle side are vulnerable at the moment.
He said: "Results haven't been ideal for them and not what they were looking for but they have played against some really good opposition.
"Sturm Graz are a good team; in the Aberdeen game I thought Hearts were the better team for the majority of the game and probably should have had the points wrapped up but a few lapses of concentration in the dying moments has cost them dearly.
"But when I look at the strength and depth that Hearts have got within the squad, particularly in the midfield and forward areas and they have got terrific options, some really good players, lots of pace and energy in the team."