Charlie Adam spills beans on Dundee job snub as he airs thoughts on Steven Pressley
The call never came.
But Charlie Adam insists he's ready to answer if opportunity knocks as he seeks a return to management.
Adam threw his hat in the ring for the Dundee job over the summer after Tony Docherty's shock sacking.
The lifelong fan and former captain had his heart set on taking over the reins at Dens Park.
But the ex-Liverpool and Scotland star never heard back from his beloved club as the Dark Blues opted for Steven Pressley.
He revealed: 'No, I had no discussions at all. I applied like probably a number of others and ultimately they've decided to go a different direction.
"That's up to them and they make a decision on that.
"But the club is there and I'll always support them and hopefully we can start getting the season up and running and start the season well because it was a tough end to the season.
"Hopefully fresh ideas and something different, then Steven can get the team winning and build something this season.'
Adam was axed less than a year into his first crack at management with Fleetwood Town.
But that hasn't dented the former Rangers midfielder's desire to be his own man.
Adam - who left Everton after a short stint as set-piece coach - said: 'I want to get back in, yeah, absolutely.
"I had 50 games at Fleetwood and came out and then went into Everton for four months at the back end of the season and loved it.
"But, yeah, I want to be a number one. I want to be a coach and that's my next route and path.
"I'm open to anything. I'm open to coming to Scotland and looking at what the situations are.
"I looked at a couple of jobs that became available in the summer.
"But, again, you have to respect what the clubs are looking at and what they've done and that's the way football goes. But I'm always keeping an eye on Scottish football.'
The left-field appointment of Pressley certainly caught Dundee fans by surprise.
And the pressure is already on Elvis after the Dees were eliminated from the Premier Sports Cup.
American owners John Nelms and Tim Keyes have come under fire from sections of the support but Adam is totally convinced the club are in the right hands.
Speaking at the SPFL Season Kick-off Party, he said: 'I put full belief into what John and Tim and Gordon do as a supporter. I've been in the club so I know how hard it is and what they're trying to do.
"They're trying to build the club, a new stadium, and a training ground. But, you know, I'm a supporter. I don't put any money in.
"John and Tim put millions of pounds in and they have over the years. So they make the decision about what they feel is right for the football club.
"And if they feel that's the right decision, then we have to make sure that everybody keeps backing it and supports them.
"Hopefully the results can improve as the season goes on. But again, they have to get more players in.
"They have to improve the players. We lost a couple of good players in the summer - young players that went to other clubs, which was difficult.
"But it's all about recruitment. You get your recruitment good, then that will help you.
"Steven now has to try and do that, do some business early and hopefully they'll get the team ready for the start of the season.'
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