Craig Levein admits his whirlwind return to management was mentally draining.
28.10.2023 - 18:11 / dailyrecord.co.uk
St Mirren shook off some early ring rust to thump St Johnstone and strengthen their position at the top end of the table.
Both teams were feeling the effects of a three-week lay-off early on, with the hosts not registering their first shot until the 36th minute.
Thankfully the wait was well worth it, with Keanu Baccus curling in a sumptuous opener from distance to break the deadlock.
The Paisley Saints were gifted a second early in the second half as Mikael Mandron pounced on a shocking James Brown clearance to slot home and double his side's advantage.
Substitute Toyosi Olusanya then made an impact off the bench, racing onto Mandron's clever ball in behind before teeing up his strike partner to complete his brace.
And with the result safely wrapped up, Greg Kiltie poked in at the back post to rub salt in the Perthshire Saints' wounds and ensure all three points were staying in Paisley.
The emphatic win sees St Mirren move level with Rangers on 18 points and grow the gap to their nearest rivals to seven points as their fantastic start to the campaign shows no signs of stopping.
The international break and postponed games combo saw both teams struggling to up the tempo in the early stages.
Returning Nicky Clark's free-kick was easily dealt with by Alex Gogic, while at the other end Conor McMenamin tried his best to weave some magic on the wing. His dangerous cross was just over the head of Mark O'Hara though, with the home side just not clicking early on.
Alex Gogic accidently tackled his own team-mate Baccus as Stephen Robinson's men continued to struggle. The ball dropped nicely to Clark but his deflected strike from distance bobbled harmlessly wide.
St Johnstone forward Dara Costelloe latched onto a long ball in behind
Craig Levein admits his whirlwind return to management was mentally draining.
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