# St Johnstone's Manager Urges Team to Be Solid and Streetwise

- Topic: sports
- Source: Sky Sports
- Published: 2026-07-29
- Original: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13568108/st-johnstone-must-be-solid-and-streetwise-on-scottish-premiership-return-says-manager-simo-valakari
- Language: en
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St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari is advising his team to be solid and streetwise as they return to the Scottish Premiership. The team won promotion at the first attempt but will need to adapt to enjoy success in the top flight.

## Key takeaways

- St Johnstone returns to the Scottish Premiership after winning promotion at the first attempt.
- Manager Simo Valakari urges the team to be solid and streetwise to adapt to the top flight.
- The team has kept the core of its Championship-winning side and added eight new signings.

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