Steven Pressley fully expected the Dundee fans to boo at half-time in their 1-1 draw against Motherwell.
The Steelmen had dominated possession in the first half and deservedly took the lead through Tawanda Maswanhise.
However, Dundee bounced back in the second half with defender Luke Graham equalising for the home side.
Both teams had further chances before Dundee’s Yan Dhanda was shown a straight red card late on, with both sides still searching for their first William Hill Premiership win of the season.
Pressley said: “The first half was not the level we want, far from it.
“And then, with a change of shape in the second half, I thought we were much better.
“We showed much greater attacking intent and created some really good chances.
“I didn’t think we were brave enough in the first half with the ball, but I did in the second half.”
Pressley insisted the booing at the interval was not a surprise for him.
“Listen, I’ve been in football long enough to know that I expected that at half-time,” he added.
“We’re playing at home. We have to do better than we did in the first half.
“It’s normal. But, as you said, I think the supporters appreciated the efforts in the second half and the real attacking intent.”
Pressley admitted he had not had a chance to review Dhanda’s red card for a challenge on Motherwell’s Lukas Fadinger.
He said: “I’ve not seen it back, no. It’s disappointing because I thought Yan really came on to a game today.”
Motherwell are now unbeaten in 10 games, but boss Jens Berthel Askou insisted his side’s second-half showing at Dens Park was the worst since he had come to the club.
He said: “It was maybe one of the best first halves we’ve played.
“And then it was by far the worst half we’ve played in my time in the second half.
“They scored and then suddenly we’re on our back foot. They get all the momentum they could ask for and then suddenly it becomes a much more difficult game for us to win.
“And then we tried to push, I don’t think we were good enough at chasing the win, I don’t think we felt enough.
“I’m very disappointed with the way we allowed them to get back into the game, which is totally our own fault.
“It’s obviously very frustrating, especially for the players and the fans but I know it will come. That’s my last message.
“It will come. Because this team is doing so much more good and right than wrong. And when we get the final moments right, it will be very difficult to stop winning.”
