Mark McGhee refused to explain why he subbed Charlie Adam after the Dundee skipper's furious reaction to being hauled off in defeat to Aberdeen.
A visibly angry Adam was hooked for Josh Mulligan as the Premiership 's bottom side desperately sought victory at Pittodrie.
The Dens Park side side five points adrift of St Johnstone with three games to play after Lewis Ferguson 's second-half penalty earned the Dons a much-needed victory.
McGhee was pleased with his team's performance post-match but became involved in a frosty exchange with BBC Sportsound reporter Kenny McIntyre as he repeatedly asked about Adam's withdrawal.
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