The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)

Dark Blues captaincy will continue to rotate

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Dundee manager Neil Mccann has revealed he will continue rotating the captaincy during his side’s Betfred Cup campaign.

After handing the armband around his squad during the Dark Blues’ pre-season friendlies, Mccann made defender Genseric Kusunga skipper for Saturday’s 4-0 victory over Stirling Albion.

The Angola internatio­nalist helped to steer the Dens Park men to an impressive openingday win and led by example with a superb assist for Sofien Moussa’s breakthrou­gh strike at Forthbank.

However, Mccann admits the 30-year-old should not get too attached to the role as the Dens Park boss seeks a group of players all capable of skippering the team.

Defender Darren O’dea is the club captain but is currently sidelined with a hip injury, while full-back Cammy Kerr performed the role of vicecaptai­n last term.

Mccann explained: “In all the pre-season games as well, I’ve rotated the captaincy.

“I think it’s good that they all get a wee bit of a shot at it and feel that they can hold that responsibi­lity.

“But the armband really isn’t that important to me.

“So, I’ll probably continue to do that throughout the League Cup.”

Dundee continue their Betfred Cup campaign when they host Group D rivals Dunfermlin­e on Sunday.

 ??  ?? Genseric Kusunga: Skipper for the opening Betfred Cup tie at Stirling.
Genseric Kusunga: Skipper for the opening Betfred Cup tie at Stirling.
 ??  ?? Neil Mccann: Armband not that important.
Neil Mccann: Armband not that important.

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