Motherwell star Kevin van Veen thinks he could already be top scorer in the Scottish Premiership if he took some of the chances he’s spurned this term – but insists scoring isn’t the only thing he can be judged on.
The Dutchman has hit the net seven times from the Fir Park side who have to deal with the loss of top scorer Tony Watt to Dundee United.
With a Scottish Cup clash against Morton this afternoon, van Veen could add to his tally against the Championship side if he’s given the nod by Graham Alexander.
“If I really want to be critical then I do think I could already be top scorer in the league if I finished some chances I had,” van Veen said [Lanarkshire Live].
“I wish I finished them because I’m the type of player who wants to achieve the best and be up there for my team. If I score more it means I am helping my team win games.
“I really find now with the age I am that I want to be important for my team-mates.
“It’s not all about scoring, it’s more about the work ethic and being important for my teammates with assists and trying to be the best I can for my team. My ability and scoring goals will always show through.
“I want to be up there for my own sake and if I do that it means I am helping the team too because if I score goals it means we are going to win games.”
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