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Dundee head coach Steven Pressley has been speaking to the media ahead of Saturday's visit of relegated Livingston.
Here are the main points:
- Pressley confirms goalkeeper Jon McCracken's season is over after he injured ligaments in his ankle. He describes it as a "massive blow" but points out that they have huge faith in back-up keeper Kieran O'Hara.
- "[McCracken] is better than first feared but the reality is he has injured a ligament in his ankle," Pressley says. "The positive news is that he doesn't need any surgery but the disappointing news is he is going to be out for four to six weeks."
- A win this weekend would secure Dundee's Premiership status with two games to go and Pressley insists "it is an opportunity we don't want to give up".
- But he believes their challenge is "harder" now that Livingston have been relegated, as the visitors can play without pressure or anxiety.
- The head coach "doesn't know" if he has won over some of the doubters who questioned his appointment last summer.
- The Dundee boss says this season has been "exceptionally challenging on many fronts" but adds that what has been really satisfying is the growth in his young squad.
- Pressley adds that he has learned a lot about himself during the season, saying: "On a personal level I see a lot of growth in myself as a human being and that is important to me."
- On contract news, Pressley says "we are getting very close on a couple of players" and hopes there will be some "positive news" in the coming week.
