Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin has been sacked after a dismal five-match winless run, leaving the Scottish Premiership side eighth in the table. The 47-year-old Swede took over in the summer of last year and won eight of his first 15 games but struggled to maintain the form. A 6-0 loss to Celtic in the League Cup semi-final was a turning point, followed by a dismal run that saw Aberdeen lose two straight games and draw another.
Thelin has expressed regret and taken responsibility for the team's poor performance. "I won't talk much about the game, but more about ourselves," he said. "The desire is there, but too many individual decisions." He acknowledged that football is not just about technique and systems but also about taking responsibility on the pitch.
The decision to sack Thelin comes eight months after his arrival, when he led Aberdeen to their first Scottish Cup win in 35 years, beating holders Celtic on penalties. The team has struggled in the league since then, and chairman Dave Cormack said that results and performances have fallen below expectations.
Thelin's assistant Christer Persson is also leaving Pittodrie. Thelin will not be available for Aberdeen's next match against Rangers, which will be managed by interim boss Peter Leven alongside Craig Hinchliffe and sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel, who will lead the process to appoint the club's next permanent manager.
The Dons are now searching for their fifth manager since Derek McInnes' eight-year reign ended in 2021. Thelin lasted two games longer than predecessor Barry Robson but had a slightly lower win rate. Aberdeen's poor form has left them eighth in the Scottish Premiership table, and it remains to be seen whether they can recover under new management.
The club are now looking for their fifth manager since Derek McInnes' eight-year reign ended in 2021, with Cormack having been chairman for the past four appointments. Thelin's departure marks another chapter in Aberdeen's ongoing search for stability and success on the pitch.
Thelin has expressed regret and taken responsibility for the team's poor performance. "I won't talk much about the game, but more about ourselves," he said. "The desire is there, but too many individual decisions." He acknowledged that football is not just about technique and systems but also about taking responsibility on the pitch.
The decision to sack Thelin comes eight months after his arrival, when he led Aberdeen to their first Scottish Cup win in 35 years, beating holders Celtic on penalties. The team has struggled in the league since then, and chairman Dave Cormack said that results and performances have fallen below expectations.
Thelin's assistant Christer Persson is also leaving Pittodrie. Thelin will not be available for Aberdeen's next match against Rangers, which will be managed by interim boss Peter Leven alongside Craig Hinchliffe and sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel, who will lead the process to appoint the club's next permanent manager.
The Dons are now searching for their fifth manager since Derek McInnes' eight-year reign ended in 2021. Thelin lasted two games longer than predecessor Barry Robson but had a slightly lower win rate. Aberdeen's poor form has left them eighth in the Scottish Premiership table, and it remains to be seen whether they can recover under new management.
The club are now looking for their fifth manager since Derek McInnes' eight-year reign ended in 2021, with Cormack having been chairman for the past four appointments. Thelin's departure marks another chapter in Aberdeen's ongoing search for stability and success on the pitch.
. Poor guy didn't last two full games longer than the previous one? Guess it was just a case of 'thel-in' time 
. Anyway, hope Thelin finds another gig and Aberdeen gets their act together - they can't afford to be stuck in 8th place forever 
. And honestly, 8 months is like, a pretty decent run for a new manager, considering they won the Scottish Cup and all 
. The fact that they've only lost 3 more games since then is like, super impressive, right? 
. Thelin's 'regret' and 'taking responsibility' sounds like just what they needed - someone to point fingers at instead of actually fixing the team's problems 
. And who cares if they're in 8th place? It's not like they're going to make it to the playoffs or anything 
. Bring on Thelin's replacement, I'm sure they'll do great too 
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. He had a tough run with only 1 win in 15 games, that 6-0 loss to Celtic in the League Cup semi-final was a big wake-up call for him 
. I'm not surprised he took responsibility for the team's poor performance, it takes guts to admit when things aren't going right 
. But sacking him after only 8 months might be harsh, you never know what's cooking behind the scenes 
. The club's struggling to find stability with their fifth manager search, fingers crossed they can find someone who turns things around 
, he came in here all confident last year & won eight of his first 15 games, but then things just didn't click anymore 
. You can tell he's not taking blame for it either, saying "too many individual decisions" 
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. 6-0 loss to celtic in league cup semi-final was a major turning point, and i think he tried to make individual decisions instead of focusing on team cohesion 
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. as the manager, you're the one who's accountable for wins and losses. but now it seems like the club is looking for stability and success again 
. hope they find someone who can bring that to pittodrie 
just thinkin that 8 months is a pretty short window for a manager to turn things around, especially after winnin' the Scottish Cup last year 
his tenure was marked by ups and downs, but that 6-0 loss to Celtic in the League Cup semi-final was a low point 
i mean, who doesn't love coming back from being down 4-0 at halftime? 
now they're back to finding their fifth manager since McInnes, maybe it's time for someone with a fresh perspective 
. The fact that he's leaving his assistant Christer Persson behind shows thats not a bad bloke, so I think its a shame to get rid of him 
this team needs a major reboot ASAP 
now they gotta find their 5th manager since mcinnes left 
