Tony Docherty Addresses Dundee’s Form, Kilmarnock Challenge, and Youthful Midfield

Tony Docherty addressed the media ahead of Dundee’s upcoming match against Kilmarnock on Sunday. The following are the main points from his press conference: Docherty stated he is “not worried in the slightest” about the team’s recent string of unfavorable results, attributing this to his belief that performance levels remain consistent. He added, “I am a great believer, if the performances are there, the results will follow.” He also noted that the league season is still “very much in its infancy” and expressed confidence, remarking, “I am very confident, I think this time last year we went on a strong run.” The Dundee manager suggested that “a lot of things going against” the team, including individual errors and refereeing decisions, have contributed to their situation. However, he asserted that his squad “are in a good place at the moment.” Docherty anticipates “a really difficult challenge” when facing Killie, emphasizing the need to learn from their previous encounter where Dundee lost 3-2 after giving up a two-goal advantage. Regarding Luke McCowan’s absence, Docherty acknowledged he was “a massive player for us” but stressed the importance of not dwelling on it. He highlighted the youthfulness of their midfield lineup against Celtic, comprising Josh Mulligan (21), Fin Robertson (21), and Lyall Cameron (22), and commented that they “are staking a claim to be the next Luke McCowan.” Trevor Carson, Scott Fraser, and Scott Tiffoney are potential returnees to the squad, while Joe Shaughnessy continues to be sidelined due to injury.