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Steven Pressley confesses he came close to quitting Dundee ‘several’ times last season

The boss has been a success at Dens Park and currently has the Dark Blues flying high in the Premiership…

By Keith Jackson · Daily Record

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 3:52 PM

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Steven Pressley revealed he considered quitting as Dundee manager several times during his first season.
Pressley admitted he might have been fired last November without technical director Gordon Strachan's support.
The manager previously spent five years in a backroom role at Brentford before joining Dundee in 2025.

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Dundee manager Steven Pressley revealed on Hotline Live that he considered quitting his post multiple times last season. After five years out of management at Brentford, Pressley admitted he found it difficult to adapt to the pressure of being back in the dugout and thought about walking away on several occasions.

Pressley also credited Dundee technical director Gordon Strachan for keeping him in the job during difficult results in November. Pressley acknowledged maturing as a manager, helping guide Dundee to fourth place in the Scottish Premiership following a recent 2-2 draw with Rangers.

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Steven Pressley confesses he came close to quitting Dundee ‘several’ times last season

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