Hibs changes left Dundee 'spooked' as key ace named responsible for late blow despite key David Gray decisions

Dundee head coach Steven Pressley has piled praise on Hibs - despite denying them victory in a 3-3 draw.

Swansea City loanee Cameron Congreve struck on 95 minutes to claim a point for the hosts at Dens Park. They had been in front through Simon Murray and Luke Graham efforts after Owen Elding had put Hibs ahead, but Ante Suto and Jamie McGrath look to have won the match for Easter Road boss David Gray with two late efforts.

Congreve continued his impressive loan spell at Dundee from Swansea by claiming their share of the spoils that dents Hibs’ bid for fourth and a European spot, now seven points behind Motherwell, who play their game in hand against Pressley’s men next week. Pressley was impressed by Gray’s changes as Hibs went to a back four in the middle of this game but Congreve has been hailed the difference maker in a pulsating match that leaves his team ninth.

What changes did David Gray make vs Dundee

He said: “I’m not going to change what I say on this. A lot of people have said that you’re look­ing up the table. I’m genu­inely not. There will be nobody more relieved if we finally secure our safety. We’re still quite a bit away from that but every point for us is a really import­ant point.

“Espe­cially when you con­sider the form Hibs have been on com­ing into this game. They went to Celtic Park and won last week, so it’s a good point, it’s just that at around the 80-minute mark, I felt that we could get the three. Great credit to David Gray who made some really pos­it­ive changes that spooked us a little bit.

“We’d shown great com­pos­ure with the ball for 80 minutes then we just lost our way a little bit. Los­ing the two goals, I think it’s easy for a team to go under but we respon­ded again in amaz­ing fash­ion. It said a lot about our spirit that we man­aged to sal­vage a point. I couldn’t be prouder.

Cameron Congreve impact vs Hibs

“I thought both wide play­ers were amaz­ing. We wanted more goals from our wide play­ers and Cam respon­ded bril­liantly. We work hard on try­ing to improve. These play­ers have to imple­ment it and I think they’ve shown the cour­age to do that.”

Pressley added on Sportsound: : "It was a terrific game of football, both sides going out there to try and win. Hibs are a great side and have really good quality, but I thought for 80 minutes we were excellent. We did some great things and once we got our noses in front, we just lost a bit of composure.

"Credit to Hibs, they made some really positive changes and found themselves a goal ahead. But it says everything about our team at present that from a position of winning, to then being behind, we didn't give up. We kept going and going until that final whistle, and we got a very much deserved point."