Raith Rovers' Kai Montagu explains keys to his goals double v Airdrieonians
In a season when Raith Rovers have generally struggled to score goals, the sight of young midfielder Kai Montagu popping up to net twice in last weekend’s 3-1 home William Hill Championship comeback victory over Airdrieonians was extremely welcome for all of a Raith persuasion.
The 20-year-old’s first goals at senior level – a left footed half volley from a Dylan Easton corner and a header from a Jordan Doherty cross – were assessed by the player himself when speaking to Raith TV post match.
Montagu said: “For the first one, I think the ball’s come in from the corner and taken a few bobbles in and about the box.
"Thankfully it's fallen to me and I've managed to find the corner.
"I don't really know what I've done after that. The celebration needs a bit of work but I was just thankful to see it hit the back of the net.
"For the second goal, I don't think I've ever done that (scored a header) in my life but I did it when it mattered.
"I just saw Jordan on the right and the message before the game was to try and get balls into the box so I've just got myself in there.
"Thankfully it's landed right on my head and I've managed to put it home.
"That (his heading) needed to be worked on. The gaffer (Dougie Imrie) has been on at me a lot about making runs into the box, getting in at the front post and that's what I've done today and it's paid off.
"So hats off to the manager for helping me with that.”
Montagu, who was speaking before Rovers’ next league fixture which they lost 2-0 at home to Partick Thistle on Tuesday evening, knows the importance of piling on points in the remaining league games this season – starting at home to Ayr United tomorrow evening – if the Kirkcaldy side are to keep clear of the relegation zone.
He added: “We've got a great changing room here. Everybody's in it for each other and the boys were just buzzing for me as well so it was a really good moment.
"Hopefully we just kick on. We know the last few weeks haven't been anywhere near it but we need to keep moving forward.”