Iqbal has point to prove at United

Iraq midfielder Zidane Iqbal has vowed to use his Dundee United move to reignite his injury-stalled career. Iqbal, a product of Manchester United's youth academy, made his United debut in the 1-1 draw with Falkirk last time out after his deadline-day arrival from Dutch Eredivisie side Utrecht. Speaking before Saturday's Premiership trip to St Mirren, the 23-year-old said: "A couple of seasons ago I was playing well. I played quite a few games, qualified for the Europa League and did a ligament in my knee and after that, I just kept picking up other injuries. "That is why I need to come somewhere after all those injuries are finished and prove myself and show everyone that I am still here and just show my quality. "I always believe in myself. I have a good support network - my dad, my agent, my family always look after me, support me and just told me 'come here and show yourself'." Iqbal has been capped 28 times and featured in all three of Iraq's games at this summer's World Cup, where he made history as the first player of Pakistani heritage to play in the finals. So does he see himself as a something of trailblazer? He said: "Every player dreams of playing in the World Cup and that dream was with me since a kid. I never thought of being the first Pakistani heritage player to play in the World Cup. "So of course as I have grown up and got older I have realised how much it means to people across the world and you take that responsibility with you. "But I am still a young lad, I am still learning myself. I am on my own career journey and if people can be inspired by what I do, or take a pinch of what I have done and add it to themselves, then I will be over the moon." As he looks to make his mark in Scotland, Iqbal revealed he tapped into a Dundee United connection before making the move north. He explained: "One of my old coaches, Hasney Aljofree (at Man Utd Under-16s), he played at Dundee United. "He wore the number 14 as well, he told me and my dad it is a great city, a great club and somewhere where you can really enjoy yourself and kick on. "I am happy to be here and growing up in Manchester, Scotland is not too far so you do have an eye on the league - there are some big teams here."