The Kilmarnock manager Alex Dyer has responded to Jeremie Frimpong’s claim that the tackle that injured him by Alan Power was excessive. Frimpong has been out of action for nearly a month as a result of the Irishman’s tackle that Kevin Clancy didn’t deem worthy of a card.
As reported in the Daily Record, the Scotland Assistant Manager defended his midfielder in light of the claim that his challenge was over the top during Celtic’s 3-1 win at Rugby Park in January.
“That’s unfair because it was a good tackle and a strong one.
“Football’s changed. The challenges you could make five to 10 years ago you can’t make now. Like I said the tackle on the night he got the ball.
“But I’m glad Frimpong is okay and I wish him all the best for the future.”
Dyer, who was appointed until the end of the season following Alessio’s sacking, maintained class despite suggesting that the youngster was wrong by insisting that he is glad Frimpong made a swift recovery following the challenge.
Power’s rash and aggressive style has been a key component of what Killie have been doing in recent years under Steve Clarke and it is no surprise that Dyer has given Power and his street-wise partner, Gary Dicker, the freedom to marshal the midfield.
Frimpong was forced from the pitch on a stretcher after Power’s tackle but will be hoping that Neil Lennon is ready to throw him in versus Copenhagen in the Europa League tomorrow.
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