Mccann says pressure has not eased
DUNDEE
V KILMARNOCK
Neil Mccann insists he remains under pressure despite seeing Dundee finally put some points on the board.
The Dark Blues edged past Hamilton last weekend as they ended a run of seven straight defeats. They will now look to build on their first win of the Premiership campaign when they welcome Kilmarnock today. Killie boss Steve Clarke has attempted to stir up the mind games by insisting Mccann’s basement boys remain under pressure.
Mccann, pictured, agrees – but he insists the only strain he is facing is self-imposed.
Asked if the pressure was off after their 2-0 triumph at the Hope Stadium, Mccann said: “Not in my own mind. As a manager you are always under pressure to win games of football.
“Clearly we were on a bad run and the room was always busy for my press conferences.
“But I’m happy to take the questions. I’m in a pressure job and I understand these questions have to be asked.
“Maybe the fans will feel a wee bit of a release because we have got those three points but the pressure is not alleviated on myself because I still want the players to show how good I believe they are. “So they have full confidence and trust from me tomorrow.”
Clarke attempted to turn the heat up on his opponents. “It was obviously big for them last weekend to get their first win of the season,” he said. “But it’s still only their first win, so the pressure is still on them. They have to try to back it up, they have to try to win again.”