Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin has told fans not to panic and keep supporting the team through the hard times.
The Dons are now winless in eight games after a sickening defeat to Dundee United on Sunday evening. A 94th-minute header from Kevin Holt sealed three points for United and left Aberdeen stunned at full-time.
Aberdeen were well backed at Tannadice but some boos rang out at full-time and frustrations were made known. But speaking to Premier Sports, Thelin says everyone needs to stick together.
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Thelin addresses Aberdeen fans
Thelin said: “I think the supporters were here today and the last game away (to Kilmarnock) and I think they will be with us the next time also.
“We have to be together. To be a really strong club, through the hard times we have to stick together. And hopefully we can celebrate something soon.
“You always get through tough periods and the thing is trying to stay focused on the right things, don’t get carried away and stressed about the wrong things.
“Be stable and work with things on the training pitch then bring energy to the next game. That’s the way we have to manage it, we can’t panic.
“We have to adjust some parts but I’m proud of the players with some positives today but it’s always difficult with a last-minute winner.”
Thelin sees positives despite defeat
The Swede continued: “It’s not nice right now, it’s disappointing for us and the team. But if I look at the team and compare the last three or four games, today we can see parts of why we were winning games before.
“There was more effort, running for each other, more competitive in the duels. A lot of things were back inside the game, but it’s really difficult to take this result.
“Football is about results but we have to grasp that the performance in some parts with the effort and duels, being competitive, they were back. We have to grasp it and try build for the next game.”