Jimmy Thelin, the manager of Aberdeen, addressed members of the media ahead of Saturday’s League Cup semi-final match against Celtic, scheduled to take place at Hampden. The following are the main points from his remarks: Regarding the team’s victory over Rangers the previous night, he stated, “All the players yesterday did amazing things.” However, Thelin emphasized his desire to shift focus entirely to Saturday’s fixture, noting, “We are quite good at putting the game behind us.” Addressing the anticipated challenge from Celtic, Thelin described them as a proficient team led by a skilled coach, acknowledging their understanding of their own strengths. Nevertheless, he asserted that for Aberdeen, the priority is to maintain “a strong belief in we are going to do.” When questioned about the level of confidence the Dons might draw from their recent 2-2 draw at Celtic Park, the Swedish manager indicated that both sides would have gained insights into each other. He then added, “We don’t think too much about the last game, it is a new game, it is a cup game.” Pertaining to the challenge of keeping players focused despite their strong start to the season, he commented, “The games are coming really quickly now so we can’t think about something else, we don’t have time for that, so that is making my job much easier. The schedule fixes it for me.” Regarding Jamie McGrath’s continuation on penalty duties following his miss against Rangers, Thelin stated, “If he wants to take the next one, he should take it. You keep moving and believing in yourself and we believe in him.” Kevin Nisbet is expected to participate in full training on Friday and is anticipated to be available for the match. Consequently, the sole player unavailable due to injury will be Dante Polvara. Post navigation Scotland Coach Gregor Townsend Previews Australia Test, Discusses Team Morale and Key Selection ‘Entitlement’ Deemed a ‘Dangerous Mentality’