Kris Boyd has been hugely impressed by Aberdeen’s start to the season.
Kris Boyd has been hugely impressed by Aberdeen’s start to the season. | Getty Images
The Scottish Premiership pacesetters go head-to-head at Parkhead next weekend – and Boyd if hoping for a favour
Kris Boyd is hopeful that Aberdeen’s impressive winning run will come to an end at Celtic Park next week to allow his former club, Rangers to catch up with the leading pair and make it a three-way Premiership title race.
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New Dons manager Jimmy Thelin has led the North East outfit to a sensational 13 victories on the bounce ahead of their top-of-the-table meeting with Brendan Rodgers’ all-conquering Hoops at Parkhead. Both sides are currently locked on 21 points each heading into the international break after recording wins over Ross County and Hearts respectively last weekend but something will have to give in Glasgow’s east end on October 19 when they put their 100% unbeaten record on the line.
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Third-placed Rangers are already playing catch up and trail by five points with Philippe Clement’s men facing a tricky trip to Rugby Park to take on Kilmarnock next up. And with Celtic still overwhelming favourites to defend their title, ex-Ibros talisman Boyd wants to see Aberdeen falter in order for the Light Blues to close the gap.
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Asked if he hopes Aberdeen could extend their winning streak to 14 games at Parkhead, Boyd told Sky Sports: “No. Obviously then my team would be further down the league! I think for Aberdeen, it’s great for Scottish football, we always speak about the big five as such, Celtic, Aberdeen, Rangers, Hibs and Hearts, the two Edinburgh ones are way off it right now.
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“Jimmy Thelin since he’s come in, we spoke about Steven Naismith a few weeks ago regarding poor performances that Hearts were putting in and that had continued from last season. When you look at Aberdeen, under Peter Leven last year, there was a good end to the season, they finished strong and were able to come back with a smile on their face with a new manager.
“They’ve definitely kicked-on from there. You look at the start they’ve had, it’s been excellent. It’s going to be a difficult game next weekend for Aberdeen at Celtic Park but you look at where they were to where they are now and it’s night and day.
“They will continue to win games of football. They defend well and they’ve got threats at the top end of the pitch. Kevin Nisbet has just been called back into the Scotland squad as well so that shows you the form that he’s been in since he’s arrived back in Scotland. Right now, everything seems to be going well for Jimmy Thelin and I’d love to say long may it continue – but I’d be lying!”
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