Dundee Football Club is seeking redemption against Aberdeen in the Premier Sports Cup, after a 2-1 loss at Dens Park. The Dark Blues have 34 goals this season, but 53 conceded, a -19 goal difference. They are 37 points behind leaders Heart Of Midlothian.
What happened?
Aberdeen's unbeaten start came to an abrupt end when they lost 2-0 at Dens Park on Saturday. Stuart Armstrong admitted Aberdeen's poor performance and vowed to learn from the defeat.
Why it matters for Dundee Football Club
The loss was a blow for Stephen Robinson's side, but they have the chance to show an instant reaction when the Dark Blues travel to Pittodrie this weekend. Armstrong conceded: "It was very poor, a bad performance throughout. The second half was a little bit better but conceding the second goal deflated us because if you can keep it tight at 1-0 you always have a glimmer."
What comes next?
Aberdeen have signed 13 players this season and are still waiting for their squad to completely gel. Armstrong knows it is still early days, but is also well aware of maintaining standards. The Dons had won their first five games before this one, and there is no need to hit the panic button. The key is righting the wrongs from Dens and making sure they don't happen at home this weekend.
What does it mean for the title race?
Aberdeen are 9th in the Premiership, with 33 points from 33 games, and a recent form of WLWWL. They are 37 points behind leaders Heart Of Midlothian. The title race is heating up, and Aberdeen will be looking to get back on track against Dundee Football Club.
What's next for Stuart Armstrong?
Stuart Armstrong has admitted Aberdeen's poor performance and vowed to learn from the defeat. He knows that the team needs to improve their physicality and dominate the middle of the park. Armstrong stated: "There's pride to that, us on the pitch winning our individual battles. That always helps and I think in the first half in particular we didn’t do that."
What's next for Aberdeen?
Aberdeen have a chance to show an instant reaction when the Dark Blues travel to Pittodrie this weekend. The Dons have signed 13 players this season and are still waiting for their squad to completely gel. Armstrong knows it is still early days, but is also well aware of maintaining standards. The Dons had won their first five games before this one, and there is no need to hit the panic button. The key is righting the wrongs from Dens and making sure they don't happen at home this weekend.
