And he added: “But the type of skill set that Dundee were looking for, then I think I’m very much aligned to that and I’ve demonstrated that throughout my career.

“Also, I think that through growth, through my experiences at Brentford, through my learning, there’s a different type of manager, a different type of leader here.”

After a short stint as co-manager at Hearts along with John McGlynn whilst still playing he eventually moved to Falkirk where he ended his playing career. He stepped straight into management with the Bairns before heading south to Coventry.

He also had short spells at Fleetwood Town, Carlisle United and in Cyprus with Pafos.

For the past four years, Pressley has been working at Brentford as head of individual player development.

“When I left this country 12 years ago to go to England, I had an ego huge and I was going to conquer England,” he explained.

“Through time, through setbacks, through failures, through growth, I come back with a much smaller ego, but equally I come back with a lot more knowledge, a lot more understanding and a lot more experience.

“I think that I arrived here at Dundee in a much better place than when I left to go down to England.”