Neil McCann insists he remains under pressure despite seeing Dundee finally put some points on the board.
The Dark Blues edged past Hamilton last weekend as they ended a run of seven straight defeats.
They will now look to build on their first win of the Ladbrokes Premiership campaign when they welcome Kilmarnock to Tayside on Saturday.
Killie boss Steve Clarke has attempted to stir up the mind games ahead of the Dens Park battle by insisting McCann’s basement boys remain under pressure.
McCann agrees – but he insists the only strain he is facing is self-imposed.
Asked if the pressure was off after their 2-0 triumph at the Hope Stadium, the former Sky Sports pundit said: “Not in my own mind. As a manager you are always under pressure to win games of football.
“Clearly we were on a bad run and the room was always busy for my press conferences.
“But I’m happy to take the questions. I’m in a pressure job and I understand these questions have to be asked.
“When I was in my previous job I would have to answer questions on some managers who are facing the same pressure.
“I’ve got a new-found respect for those guys because I know the difficulty they face through the week having to deal with those questions and face up to that pressure.
“Maybe the fans will feel a wee bit of a release because we have got those three points but the pressure is not alleviated on myself because I still want the players to show how good I believe they are.
“So they have full confidence and trust from me tomorrow.”
