Dundee players ‘very positive’ about Pressley, says Shaughnessy.

Joe Shaughnessy insists that his former Dundee teammates are “very positive” about working under Steven Pressley, despite the head coach’s difficult start at Dens.

Saturday’s League Cup group stage defeat at Alloa marked the club’s second consecutive loss to lower-league opponents.

Many fans were opposed to Pressley’s appointment, and he is now under increased pressure from them following a difficult start to his tenure.

However, centre-back Shaughnessy, who left Dens this summer to join the Newcastle Jets in Australia, believes the Dundee manager is making a positive impression on the team.

“I’ve spoken with a few of the players, and they are very positive about it all,” the 33-year-old told BBC Sportsound.

“They enjoy working with him. He’s trying to convey his point. When I speak with Simon Murray and some of the other lads, they say they enjoy the training and are working hard.

“The fans jumped on him, saying he’s not going to win titles or anything, but the players like what he’s come in and started doing. “They are on board and attempting to build towards something. “Hopefully, it will happen sooner rather than later.”

Shaughnessy also stated that any talk of dismissing Pressley based on the League Cup group results is “very harsh”.

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