Dunfermline Athletic head coach Neil Lennon is banking on former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama to play a pivotal role in helping the club avoid relegation from the Scottish Championship.The experienced midfielder is now being considered for a starting role in the final four matches of the season.##NAJAVA_MECA_8842568##Wanyama made a surprise move to the Scottish second tier in the mid-season transfer window, signing a short-term deal until the end of the campaign.The 33-year-old made his debut just over a week ago, coming on as a second-half substitute against Ayr United. However, his debut was cut short after he received a red card just 20 minutes later in a match Dunfermline went on to lose 3-0.The former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder subsequently missed the following game against Livingston, which the Pars won 1-0, and returned to the squad last weekend against Hamilton, though he remained an unused substitute.Now, with only four matches remaining, Dunfermline are treating each game as a final, with survival or a spot in the relegation playoffs still on the line.Benni McCarthy ready to use European connections to aid Kenyans players’ transfersSpeaking to the club’s media, Lennon emphasized the importance of Wanyama in the fight to stay up, praising the midfielder’s professionalism and hinting at an increased role in the remaining fixtures.“Victor is nearly there now, so he’ll start to figure in our thinking going forward. I’m pleased with the application and the attitude of the players. They’ve given me everything this week, I have to say,” Lennon said.Former Shabana forward wins award in TanzaniaDunfermline currently sit ninth in the Championship table with 30 points. If they maintain that position, they will face a relegation play-off against three League One sides. Finishing 10th would mean automatic relegation.Lennon stressed the importance of picking up as many points as possible in the run-in and remains confident that his side can stay afloat in what has become a tightly contested relegation battle.“It’s still really tight between four or five teams. We’ve got four games to go, and we’ve got to try and win as many as we can,” he added.Wanyama and co. will be on the road on Saturday to play Queens Park.Manchester United legend backs Benni McCarthy to succeed at Harambee Stars
