McCann on safety 'elation', finishing on a high & next season planning
Kilmarnock boss Neil McCann has been speaking to the media as his side prepare for their final game of the season against Livingston . Here are the main points: McCann admits "there was a lot of relief but also elation" after securing safety with victory over Dundee on Tuesday night, adding: "IKt's nice to sit here and know we're going to be in the Premiership next year. " The Killie boss was full of praise for his players: "The dressing room have done an incredible job, to get to where we are right now is a remarkable job by the team.
" Since McCann's appointment in January, Kilmarnock are fourth in the form table and the manager says it's "really pleasing" but insists "it's just another example of how good the group have been" adding "they did it with a bit of style as well". And while there's no jeopardy for Sunday's trip to Livingston, McCann stresses "we'll not take our foot off the gas. We want to go there and finish the season on a high with a win.
" The Killie boss is also keen to "reward the fans with three points" which "should set us into the close season in a real positive mindset". On whether some youth players could get a runout at the weekend, McCann admits "that's still a decision to make" but says: "I would love to if I could but equally the team who have been training every day have been training to such a high level. " Knowing they'll be playing in the top flight next season, McCann admits "I've already started work" on planning for next term which is "a wee bit of a luxury".