St Mirren have "no time to dwell" on their managerial situation as they aim to drag themselves out of relegation trouble, says midfielder Liam Donnelly.
Stephen Robinson left for Aberdeen last week and youth coach Craig McLeish took interim charge for the 1-0 defeat to Rangers on Sunday.
And Donnelly stressed that while St Mirren search for a new boss, the focus for the players is improving their standing in the league.
"Obviously the manager leaving is something nobody was prepared for," the former Motherwell player said.
"When a manager leaves out of the blue, it can also be difficult for the people that have to come in and take it.
"As players, we just have to go out on the pitch and put on a performance which shows what we've been doing during the week.
"There's no time to dwell on it as the games are coming thick and fast and we know the situation that we're in. We don't have time to dwell on anything.
"It's the club's job to go through the process. As players, we just have to focus on what we're working on in training, and the games coming up.
"As everyone knows, we need points on the board."
