Thursday 1 June 2017 20:27, UK
Neil McCann has left Dundee following his spell as interim manager of the Ladbrokes Premiership club.
The Sky Sports pundit is a former Dundee player and returned to the club on April 18, charged with guiding them away from relegation trouble over the final five games of the season.
And McCann comfortably accomplished his mission, kicking off with back-to-back away wins, which were followed by a 1-1 draw with Ross County, as Dundee finished 10th in the final standings.
But now the Taysiders have confirmed the ex-Rangers, Hearts and Scotland winger is returning to his TV position.
Managing director John Nelms said: "On behalf of the entire Dundee Football Club family I'd like to thank Neil for his interim spell in charge.
"He came in and did the job we asked him to do. The club once again owes Neil a debt of gratitude.
"Neil is certainly a credit to Dundee Football Club and Scottish football as a whole."
McCann's predecessor Paul Hartley was axed after a run of seven straight defeats saw the Dark Blues slide into the relegation play-off spot, but they eventually finished two points above Hamilton.
And McCann said: "I'd like to thank everyone at Dundee FC for their hard work in the time I was manager there.
"It was an honour to become manager of the club where my playing career started and finished and I'm very proud I was able to succeed in keeping them in the Scottish Premiership. I wish them great success in the future."
A Dundee club statement added: "Since Neil returned to the club the process for finding our next permanent manager began. Extensive discussions have taken place over the past few weeks, and the process continues this week.
"Sky very kindly allowed Neil to step away from his contract to answer the call for the past five weeks. We are grateful to them and also to Neil for his hard work over the period."
