Steven Pressley calls quiet schedule a benefit for depleted Dundee squad

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 1:19 PM

Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Steven Pressley calls quiet schedule a benefit for depleted Dundee squad

Summary

Dundee manager Steven Pressley described the club's sparse match schedule as a blessing in disguise as he manages a significant injury crisis. Following an exit from the League Cup and an upcoming international break, the team will play only one fixture until October 10. The squad currently faces long-term absences for midfielders Finlay Robertson and Jack Moorhouse, along with strikers Simon Murray, Joe Westley, and Ash Hay. Midfielder Zan Besir is also currently serving a suspension. Pressley intends to use the five-week gap to integrate new signings, including a goalkeeper and two forwards, while addressing tactical deficiencies identified during the first six games of the season. The team’s next scheduled league match takes place at home against Motherwell in just over a week.

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Status Watch

•Dundee plays only one match between mid-September and October 10.
•Finlay Robertson and Simon Murray are ruled out for the season with ACL damage.
•Injuries have sidelined three strikers currently on the Dundee roster.
•The team focuses on integrating new signings and improving tactical performance during the break.
•Dundee hosts Motherwell in its next league fixture in one week.

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1:19 PMYahoo Sports — Lack of action a 'blessing in disguise' for Pressley's Dundee

What they're saying

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Steven Pressley says only having one game in five weeks is a "blessing in disguise" for depleted Dundee. Due to their League Cup exit and the upcoming international break, their league visit of Motherwell a week on Saturday is Dundee's only match until 10 October. With a number of players out injured - including midfielder Finlay Robertson, who has joined striker Simon Murray in being ruled out for the season with ACL damage - and midfielder Zan Besir suspended, Pressley's squad is being severely tested.
— Yahoo Sports

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