Peter Ambrose gets Aberdeen shot in the arm from Ipswich moment he desperately needed as boss looks beyond goals.

The striker had a difficult first season in the Granite City, but the Swede hopes that getting back on the goal trail will provide a timely boost.

Jimmy Thelin hopes that getting back on the goal trail will provide Peter Ambrose with a much-needed boost as the new Premiership season begins.

The striker had a difficult first season at Pittodrie, scoring only two goals after the Swede paid six figures to sign him from Ujpest.

There has even been speculation that the Nigerian could leave during this window, but he is still fighting for his place and came off the bench to score a consolation goal in the final pre-season defeat to Ipswich Town.

The Red Army chanted Ambrose’s name as he came on, which appeared to give him a huge boost ahead of Monday’s trip to Hearts.

Gaffer Thelin stated: “Yes, as a striker, it is always important to score goals. It’s important to consider not only their performance, but also their work ethic and support for their teammates. But it is critical for a striker to score goals. When a rebound occurred, he was in the right place.

“That is a skill.” Pape Habib Gueye, Ester Sokler, Kristers Tobers, and Emmanual Gyamfi all missed the Ipswich game due to injury, but Thelin hopes they will be fit and available to face Hearts in the Premiership opener at Tynecastle.He replied, “Yes, they’re all out.

They were unavailable for the Ipswich game. Ester was the same. “They have minor issues, but they can train.” It’s a major setback for left-back Gyamfi, who has missed all of Aberdeen’s pre-season games due to injury.

The German was signed from Schalke II, but he hasn’t had many opportunities since moving to Scotland.

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