Levein impressed by team fitness

Levein saw his side snatch victory late in the game

Dundee United manager Craig Levein was full of praise for his side after their 1-0 success against Aberdeen.

"I would have settled for a draw a half time," Levein told BBC Sport, following Willo Flood's first half dismissal.

"But we dug in and our fitness was fantastic. It needed to be since we were down to 10 men for 50 minutes."

Flood's second booking was for a dive and Levein added: "This issue has been in the media spotlight and the referee was under pressure to act."

However, Levein felt the player, on loan from Cardiff City, had been dealt with harshly.

"He was unbalanced and it was not a dive. It wasn't anywhere near the penalty area and he was trying to get a shot away.

"That said, I am 100% behind stamping out cheating in the game."