Mark McGhee admits Dundee are all but down as he slams 'ridiculous question' and points to Real Madrid example

Dundee manager Mark McGhee admits his side are all but down as the Dark Blues' battle to beat the drop.

One more point for St Johnstone in the final two games will doom the Dens side to the drop and after they lost 2-0 to St Mirren in Paisley.

The Dees only saving grace this afternoon was a late Livingston equaliser against the Perth men.

It has been a chastening experience for the manager who is yet to get a win after replacing James McPake in February.

And while miracles can and do happen in football, McGhee admitted that could be it.

But before he did, he hit out on BBC Sportsound when asked if he'd seen enough from his side to indicate there had been improvements.

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"What do you think?" he shot back. "It's a ridiculous question.

"Of course we didn't. It was nothing like I imagined it would be.

"There have been incremental improvements up until last week and today was a step back.

"The first half was as bad as we've played in half a dozen games."

McGhee says his side will fight to the end but admits they are right up against it.

He said: "As long as it's mathematically possible we won't concede but it's nigh impossible.

"You've got to give St Johnstone respect, they only need one point and I think