United assess the surface before the Premiership kick-off. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)United assess the surface before the Premiership kick-off. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)
United assess the surface before the Premiership kick-off. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Player ratings: How Dundee United shaped up for AZ Alkmaar visit with Kilmarnock draw

Jack Ross was two minutes away from a winning debut as Dundee United manager – as were three of his starting XI at Kilmarnock.

United handed competitive debuts in the Tangerine to Craig Sibbald, Steven Fletcher, Mark Birighitti as well as Glenn Middleton off the bench but Ash Taylor’s late equaliser saved a point for the home side at Rugby Park.

Dylan Levitt gave the visitors a half-time advantage, smashing the opener past Sam Walker two minutes from the break, but they couldn’t add to it before falling to ten men.

Ian Harkes was red-carded by Willie Collum for two bookable offences – the first a silly caution for knocking the ball away from the goalkeeper in the act of punting a clearance forward.

He’ll be suspended for the forthcoming domestic match but first on the Arabs’ agenda is AZ Alkmaar and the UEFA Europa Conference.

Here’s how the players shaped up for their European campaign as they opened their cinch Premiership account in Ayrshire.