Ahead of the trip to Motherwell on Saturday, MacKenzie said: "Probably what helped me was the boys having an upturn in form because that probably gave me an extra month of training with the lads and although it is not the same as match sharpness, it helps me and build a platform for my fitness.

"Maybe if I had been thrown in a wee bit earlier I  possibly might have struggled but I am looking forward to the rest of the season.

" I have been happy with the way I have played since the gaffer put me and happy to pick up some points.

"It is good to be injury free. Anyone who has been injured for a long while will tell you that good to be put on the pitch and even training with the lads.

"It was frustrating. You are helpless. You are desperate to help the boys but there is nothing you can do.

"You want to be back, at least working in the gym but with that particular injury I was limited to what I could do"

MacKenzie now wants his side to finish the job this season.

"The mood in the camp is high. We have picked up a few results," he added.

"With the few games that are left, it is in our hands and we know what we need to do to stay in the division. think the boys are capable of doing that."

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