The Scottish Mail on Sunday

McCann ashamed by drubbing

- By Graeme Croser

NEIL McCANN last night declared himself embarrasse­d by Dundee’s final performanc­e of the season as he prepares for crunch talks with the club’s board of directors.

McCann was placed in interim charge of the Dens Park outfit following Paul Hartley’s sacking and succeeded in preserving the club’s Premiershi­p status.

A midweek defeat to Inverness was followed by yesterday’s 4-0 drubbing at Hamilton Accies.

‘I’m embarrasse­d to be part of it,’ said McCann. ‘It doesn’t sit well with me. I’ve heard loads of people say: “Well done in the job for keeping Dundee up”.

‘Yeah, it’s been great to come back and be part of keeping the club in the Premiershi­p but I didn’t enjoy the past two games, and certainly not that today.’

McCann claimed yesterday’s loss would have no significan­t bearing on whether he remains in situ for next season.

Of much greater importance will be the considerat­ions of his current employers Sky, for whom he has been an establishe­d television analyst for several years. He offered no timescale but admitted he could not continue permanentl­y in both roles.

‘I will give the club the respect they deserve,’ he said.

‘There’s already been discussion­s about possible signings for next year but I have to do my job at Sky now. I have carried out what I have been asked to do for this one.

‘The overriding feeling at the moment is disappoint­ment. Maybe I will look back in a couple of weeks and think I have done a job but today doesn’t feel good.’

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