We’ll be ready to pick up where we left off – McGhee

DUNDEE defender Jordan McGhee hopes they are able to pick up where they left off before the coronavirus lockdown.

Scottish football has been shut down for almost three weeks now after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic put the Dark Blues’ Championship season on hold.

The Dee had been in a rich vein of form, with a six-match unbeaten run seeing them rise to third, wellpositioned for a place i n the Premiership promotion play-offs.

The waters remain murky as to how the current campaign will find its resolution. However, former Hearts and Falkirk man McGhee hopes it is completed with success for Dundee.

“We want to pick up where we left off because before the shutdown we started to hit a bit of form,” the 23-year-old said.

“We knew that what would happen, it was just about getting the right balance in the team.

“I think we’ve got that now so we’re just raring to go again and finish the season as strongly as possible.”

McGhee revealed the squad are working together remotely to stay motivated and fit for a potential return to action.

“I think some people will struggle but you don’t have an option right now other than to motivate yourself,” he added.

“The way the world is at the moment you’ve either got the option to sit and watch TV, lying about doing nothing or you go out and exercise yourself.

“Everyone in our changing-room will be going out to stay fit. I know the boys well enough to know everyone in the team is motivated to be successful.

“Running and making sure they’re ready to go when football resumes is a big part of that.

“We’ve got a few WhatsApp groups – one with the coaches and one with the players.

“The coaching staff keep on top of us with our fitness stuff but everything is up in the air at the moment.

“No one knows what’s happening so really it’s just a guessing game at the moment.

“The manager’s been good, though, in keeping us going. We’ve been given tasks like a weekly challenge on a Friday.

“Last week it was to do a 5k

Jordan McGhee returned to action in March after wrist surgery.