Simon Murray insists he won’t change as he accepts the “massive honour” of being named club captain of his boyhood club.
The 33-year-old returned to Dundee last summer and led the line with distinction, scoring 22 goals in 46 appearances.
More than that Murray played a key role in the dressing room as an experienced head in a youthful side.
At times he took the armband before club captain Joe Shaughnessy returned from long-term injury to lead the team.
Shaughnessy has now departed after turning down a contract extension, leaving new head coach Steven Pressley with a decision to make on a new club captain.
Murray is his man and the striker revealed the instructions from his new boss.
‘Easy decision’
“It is a massive honour,” Murray told DeeTV.
“Being from here, growing up as a Dundee fan and now getting that responsibility from the new gaffer is great and something that I am really proud of.
“We’ve had a few days in training and I had a good chat with the gaffer, he pulled me in and we had a really good chat and he said that he wanted me to be the captain.
“It was an easy decision for me to accept. I’m going to give it my all and I look forward to the challenge.
“I’m not going to change, the gaffer was pretty clear that he wants me just to be me.
“Just to bring what I bring, enthusiasm, hard work, and leadership skills and for me just be my own person and just keep doing what I’m doing.
“He said that was the reason that he chose me to be captain.
“The fans are our twelfth man, they are so important to us and hopefully, they are all back to Dens to spur us on again.”
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