The winless streak comes to an end and hopefully hit the door on the way out.
Despite a poor run of form coming into the match, Dundee played with a high degree of confidence at Fir Park, reflecting a belief within the squad that their league position does not match their performances.
The star of the show was undoubtedly Billy Koumetio, whose powerful and composed performance at the back set the tone for the win.
The Frenchman was everywhere, displaying smart positioning, crunching challenges and a coolness under pressure that ensured Motherwell rarely threatened.
Whether controlling the ball with his foot, hip, or even shoulder, Koumetio exuded authority and propelled the transition from defence to attack.
As predicted, Clark Robertson was also key in getting us out of our rut. He organised the backline so efficiently, he just walked them through the entire match. That’s leadership.
I’m a big fan of the Dundonian trio of Scott Fraser, Finlay Robertson and Lyall Cameron in midfield. They covered every blade of grass and Mo Sylla’s absence was barely noticed as a result. I hope to see more of this dynamic going forward.
The scoreline flattered Motherwell, Dundee should have won by more, but all that matters is we have a result to build on. It was a proper professional display – we earned our first clean sheet in the league, first away victory this season and our first win at Fir Park since 2017.
Looking ahead to the fixture against St Johnstone next, we have to be licking our lips at the thought of building some momentum and taking another three points. Under Tony Docherty, we are unbeaten against the Perth side and on each occasion it’s been a great game to watch.
Someone recently told me Dundee are the league’s entertainers, with goals at either end and an incredible unpredictability.
For the neutral our home defeats to Aberdeen and Kilmarnock were great games to watch and I think this weekend’s match will be cut from the same cloth – hopefully with a very different outcome.