Football John Hughes: Dunfermline boss backs under-fire ex-St Johnstone gaffer Tommy Wright By Iain Collin December 15 2021, 8:00am December 15 2021, 8:00am Share John Hughes: Dunfermline boss backs under-fire ex-St Johnstone gaffer Tommy Wright Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/2825298/john-hughes-dunfermline-tommy-wright-st-johnstone-kilmarnock-criticism/ Copy Link Dunfermline manager John Hughes believes Killie boss Tommy Wright can cope with the pressure he is under Dunfermline boss John Hughes has backed Kilmarnock counterpart Tommy Wright to “thrive” on fan criticism when the sides clash this weekend. Wright, the former St Johnstone manager, came under fire from his own supporters at the weekend when Killie slumped to a 1-0 defeat to Raith Rovers at Stark’s Park. It leaves the Rugby Park side fourth in the Championship table and five points behind leaders Inverness Caley Thistle. Tommy Wright confronts referee Willie Collum at Stark’s Park But Hughes is convinced Wright’s experience will help him overcome the pressure he currently faces following a run of three straight league defeats. Hughes said: “Tommy is long in the tooth and he’ll thrive off that (criticism). “You’re always going to be under pressure when you’re one of the teams that gets relegated. You’re always going to be favourites to go back up. “And they’re still well in the hunt. “Tommy’s assembled a right good squad down there and I’m quite sure it’ll come right – but hopefully not on Saturday.”