Mark McGhee admits former Celtic and Scotland boss Gordon Strachan "was battling for me" at Dundee after being appointed manager of the Dens Park club for the rest of this season.
The 64-year-old former Motherwell and Aberdeen gaffer has replaced James McPake, who was dismissed on Wednesday, despite winning his last two games.
Strachan, who is Dundee's technical director, suggested his former Aberdeen teammate to Dens Park chief executive John Nelms.
