'He is devastated in there' - Dunfermline teammate reveals how red card affected Victor Wanyama

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'He is devastated in there' - Dunfermline teammate reveals how red card affected Victor Wanyama

Abigael Wafula 13:40 - 31.03.2025

The Dunfermline Athletic noted that the red card hurt Victor Wanyama as he backed the former CF Montreal star to bounce back to winning ways once his suspension ends.

Victor Wanyama’s teammate Joe Chalmers is still optimistic that the former Harambee Stars captain will be the one to save Dunfermline Athletic from their misery despite a shaky debut that saw him exit the pitch devastated.

Victor Wanyama signed with the club last week and made his debut on Saturday, as they were playing against Ayr but was unfortunately red-carded for a handball just less than 20 minutes on the pitch.

The Dunfermline skipper added that Victor Wanyama was hurt by the red card and it is evident that he would want to prove a point the next time he steps on the pitch.

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He insisted that the former Tottenham Spurs star is the right fit for the job, having also played at Celtic in his youth before moving to Motherwell in 2015.

Chalmers asked fans to give Victor Wanyama more time to adjust since he has also not played for quite some time since he left CF Montreal at the start of 2025.

"Victor is devastated in there. He was just saying how he’s come in to help us and is so gutted about what happened,” Joe Chalmers said in an interview with The National.

"He spoke in front of the boys there and was telling us how much he wants to help us. I am confident he will bounce back. He’s not played a lot of football, it’s just a slip and, in the heat of the moment, he’s stuck his hand out.”

He lauded Wanyama as a player who has all the qualities to make an impact at Dunfermline Athletic, insisting that he will slowly come around and they will be the team to beat.

Chalmers revealed how Victor Wanyama's impact is also felt during training, noting that there is a certain energy that comes with him being around the other players.

"I am sure Victor will be able to get himself fit and play a massive part for us because he’s a quality player. Even him being there in training in the last couple of days gave everyone a lift,” Chalmers revealed.

"Getting to train with someone like him is important. You want to do well, and you want to impress him. Just by having him around is going to be a big thing for the squad in the games coming up.”

Victor Wanyama will not play in Dunfermline Athletic’s next match against Livingston but Chalmers noted that his presence will mean a lot to the players.

Dunfermline Athletic are fighting relegation, ranked ninth in a 10-league table with 27 points. Manager Neil Lennon has his work cut out as he aims to make an impact with the club after taking over a week ago.