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Docherty on Kilmarnock challenge, Dundee form & role model Murray

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Martin Dowden
BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter

Manager Tony Docherty has been speaking with the media before Dundee's Premiership trip to face Kilmarnock this weekend.

Here are the key points:

  • Docherty did not wish to dwell any further on Antonio Portales' controversially disallowed strike in the defeat to Motherwell but did say he has had no from Scottish FA head of referee operations Willie Collum regarding the incident.

  • He says Dundee need the "resilience" they have shown through the season to bounce back from a game "we should never have lost".

  • Docherty cited three wins from Dundee's past six matches as "good form" and wants his side to show "that quality of play".

  • Kilmarnock can secure their Premiership status this weekend and Docherty recognises "it will be a really difficult game" but insists Dundee "need to do our utmost to make sure that our cause is greater".

  • Having worked with Derek McInnes at clubs including Killie and Aberdeen, Docherty is not surprised the Rugby Park boss has been linked with the Hearts job, saying: "It's recognition of the body of work Derek has done over a number of years."

  • Docherty praised Simon Murray as being a role model for younger players in the squad after the striker was nominated for the PFA Scotland and SFWA player of the year awards, adding that his dedication to improve at age 33 is a huge credit.

  • Ethan Ingram looks likely to miss the remainder of the season but Oluwaseun Adewumi is available this weekend.

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