Jimmy Thelin says Aberdeen players acting like ‘individuals’ after Dons battered by Rangers.

With two Premiership games remaining, Scottish Cup finalists Aberdeen are three points behind third-placed Hibernian, with Thelin dissatisfied with his team’s performance.

Jimmy Thelin, Dons manager, expressed dissatisfaction with his team’s response to losing the first goal in a 4-0 defeat to Rangers at Ibrox.

Aberdeen are three points behind third-placed Hibernian in the Premiership, with two fixtures remaining.

According to Thelin, Aberdeen did not play as a team, which allowed the Glasgow side to easily break through their defence.

He said: “We had a long talk inside the dressing room after the game, and I think performance-wise, after the first goal, it’s like we’re no longer a collective team; we play as individuals, and it was far too easy to get to our goal with just a few passes.

“You have to take responsibility and try to discipline these moments.”

When asked if the upcoming cup final against Celtic affected his players, he said, “I hope not, because we know where we stand in the league. There’s so much to play for here, and you never know what will happen in the future.

“As a player, as a team, as a manager, you must take each game as it comes, because it is always about performance.

“If someone thinks about the cup finals already, then the folks are in the wrong place, and they’re not going to perform well.”

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