Dundee suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat at home to Everton in Saturday's pre-season friendly at Dens Park, but manager Steven Pressley insisted he took plenty of value from the run-out despite the scoreline.
According to BBC News, the Scottish Premiership outfit went in at half-time already 1-0 down before the Premier League visitors added three further goals in the second period to complete a comfortable win.
Rather than dwelling on the result, Pressley described himself as "happy with the exercise", suggesting the friendly served its purpose as part of Dundee's preparations regardless of the lopsided scoreline against top-flight opposition.
Facing a side of Everton's calibre offers a useful gauge of where Dundee stand ahead of the new season, even in defeat. Pressley's men will now look to build on the experience as they continue their pre-season schedule, with sterner tests of a different kind awaiting once the competitive campaign gets under way.