Rory: I'm all set for the off

Friday 3 August 2012

Rory: I'm all set for the off

KILMARNOCK left-back Rory McKeown says he is more prepared for his second season in the Premier League having been forced to "grow up quickly".

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By IAN BLACK

The 19-year-old Northern Ireland Under-21 internationalist has played 19 first-team games, but admits he was not ready for the SPL when he joined from Ipswich last summer.

McKeown is looking to make a bright start to this season against Dundee at Rugby Park tomorrow.

He said: "Before I signed I had only played youth-team games at Ipswich. I came here and it was a bit of a culture shock.

"I was playing against people who were physically stronger and mentally smarter.

"You have to learn and grow up quickly and I think I did that.

"Hopefully that stands me in good stead this season."

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