We walk you through a few of the stories that are making headlines in the Scottish football world this Thursday morning.
A new applicant has surfaced in the hunt for Aberdeen’s next long-term manager. Following a 1-0 loss to Dundee on Wednesday, the Dons’ Premiership slide deepened, leaving them just three points clear of the tenth-place relegation play-off spot. The necessity for a new manager has therefore increased, and according to The Scottish Sun, Jimmy Thelin, the head coach of Elfsborg, is currently a strong contender for the position. The 45-year-old is said to have had discussions with the Pittodrie administration during the previous campaign, and his performance in the Swedish Allsvenskan—where Elfsborg came in second behind Malmo—may convince Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack to show him some further interest.
A new applicant has surfaced in the hunt for Aberdeen’s next long-term manager. Following a 1-0 loss to Dundee on Wednesday, the Dons’ Premiership slide deepened, leaving them just three points clear of the tenth-place relegation play-off spot. The necessity for a new manager has therefore increased, and according to The Scottish Sun, Jimmy Thelin, the head coach of Elfsborg, is currently a strong contender for the position. The 45-year-old is said to have had discussions with the Pittodrie administration during the previous campaign, and his performance in the Swedish Allsvenskan—where Elfsborg came in second behind Malmo—may convince Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack to show him some further interest.
Wales manager Rob Page has heaped praise on Rangers winger Rabbi Matondo and Hibs midfielder Dylan Levitt after they were both recalled to his squad for the Euro 2024 play-off match against Finland later this month. “I love Rabbi to bits, he’s such a threat with his pace,” said Page. “He’s a great character in and around the group. He’s earned the right to be back involved. I’d have had him in before this, but because of his injuries we couldn’t. To get Rabbi back is a positive.” And on Levitt, Page added: “Dylan has had a frustrating time, we’ve had him in and out of the squads. But with Joe Morrell being injured, it was a no-brainer for me. He knows how we work.”
Former Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness believes Celtic and Brendan Rodgers will part company should the Parkhead club not win the league. Wyness, who was also CEO at Everton and Aston Villa, was speaking in an interview with Football Insider and asked for his view on Rodgers and Celtic, he said: “I wouldn’t be surprised to see a change in manager in the off-season. I don’t know if Rodgers was the right pick. It’s not a happy ship. It does seem to be on the pitch where the failings have come. It certainly seems that they’ve been under-performing in some pretty key games. If you’re not first in Scotland, you’re nowhere.”
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