Aberdeen are expected to part ways with Stephen Robinson within 24 hours after Saturday’s 4-0 home defeat to Hibernian. The club’s board met on Monday and decided that Robinson had managed the team for the last time, according to STV and the Press and Journal.
The heavy loss has intensified scrutiny of the squad’s performances. Defender Nicky Devlin questioned whether the players are “doing enough” following the humbling, the Press and Journal reported. Midfielder Jamie McGrath, who scored a stunning goal in the match, said the strike had “been a long time coming,” according to the Edinburgh Evening News.
Robinson's departure ends his managerial spell at Pittodrie amid growing pressure after a run of disappointing results.
Meanwhile, in the Scottish Premiership, Celtic manager Martin O’Neill revealed concerns over the fitness of midfielder Mika Baur after the player picked up an injury during their 1-0 win over Kilmarnock. O’Neill described the situation as “nervous” but did not provide further details. He also explained that winger Haissem Hassan missed Sunday’s match due to “manoeuvring,” a term he used vaguely to describe the player’s absence, as reported by the Herald.
O’Neill addressed the penalty situation from the game against Kilmarnock, where Benjamin Nygren missed a spot-kick. He said he would not have asked Kasper Hogh to take the penalty, even if the forward had remained on the pitch, according to the Scotsman.
Elsewhere, Hearts head coach Wouter Vrancken expressed cautious optimism about his team’s form improving once injured players return. He said he was “pretty confident” about this and hoped defender Malachi Fagan-Walcott’s injury was “not too bad,” as reported by the Edinburgh Evening News.
St Johnstone’s Kai Fotheringham spoke about his recent experience after being sent off against Rangers. He described the past two weeks as “a long fortnight” but returned to score the winner in St Johnstone’s 2-1 victory over Dundee on Saturday, the Courier reported.
Across the Premiership, the fallout from Aberdeen’s defeat continues to dominate headlines, with Robinson’s exit imminent and questions mounting about the squad’s commitment. At the same time, Celtic and Hearts manage injuries while aiming to maintain their positions in the league.
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