Jim McIntyre: 'I don't need any reassurances', says Dundee boss
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Dundee manager Jim McIntyre is looking for defensive improvements in a must-win match
Jim McIntyre "absolutely" expects to remain Dundee manager next season even if his side are relegated.
The club are seven points adrift at the bottom of the Scottish Premiership and will be relegated if they lose at home to Hamilton Academical on Saturday.
Co-owners John Nelms and Tim Keyes issued a statement on Wednesday but made no direct reference to McIntyre.
"I've had total backing since I walked in the door. I don't need any reassurances," he told BBC Scotland.
"The statement was put out to quell rumours of them pulling out and let the Dundee fans know that they are going nowhere.
"John and I talk nearly every day and we've got a brilliant relationship. He knows exactly what I want to do and where I want to go and hopefully I know where he wants to take the club."
McIntyre, 46, signed a one-year rolling contract in mid-October, replacing Neil McCann eight games into the league campaign.
However, the former Ross County boss has managed just three victories in his 23 Premiership outings and a run of nine defeats in a row leaves Dundee in a grave position with three matches remaining.
"It's not done until it's done and we've just got to make sure that we go and do our bit and try to win our game," he said of Accies' visit. "Whatever happens elsewhere happens. We can't affect that."
Dundee lost 4-3 at Motherwell last weekend, with the decisive goal coming deep in stoppage time, but two of their wins this term have come against Hamilton.
"It was a strong attacking performance against Motherwell, albeit our defensive frailties let us down," said McIntyre.
"That's what we've got to cut out. If we can mirror a lot of the things we did, we've got a good chance of winning, but we've got to defend better - as a team, not just at the back.
"The fans have been right behind us all season and they have been let down on too many occasions by us as a group. What they will see is no lack of endeavour."