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Dundee head coach Steven Pressley has been speaking to the media ahead of Sunday's Scottish Premiership visit of Celtic, here is what he said:
- Pressley says he "completely switched off from football" during the international break adding he needed to "recharge the batteries" to ensure players keep seeing the best version of their boss.
- The head coach says there is pressure on both teams this weekend with Dundee "playing for our survival" and Celtic playing to be champions and knowing they can't really afford any more slip ups in the title race.
- With regards to his own side, who are eighth in the table and five points above the relegation play-off spot, Pressley says he has been consistent in the message that Premiership survival is their main priority adding they are "far from safe".
- He adds that if it takes until the last day of the season to secure their top division status then so be it.
- Pressley believes they will need a "perfect" and "courageous" performance if they are to beat Celtic at Dens Park for the second time this season.
- After the Hoops lost to Dundee United in the final game before the break, Pressley believes they will be facing a "wounded animal" who will be coming to Tayside looking "to put some wrongs right".
- He confirmed that talks are ongoing with a number of the players who are out of contract in the summer saying "the more players we can retain from this current group the better".
- Team news: a calf niggle has set back defender Clark Robertson's return from injury, but he should be back in the next two to three weeks.
