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Ciaran Morrison
Sun 10 August 2025 15:44, UK
Aberdeen’s poor start to the season continued with a concerning performance against Celtic giving manager Jimmy Thelin with decisions to make.
The Dons’ positive starts soon faded and Celtic dominated proceedings and claimed a comfortable victory at Pittodrie.
Benjamin Nygren’s first half goal and Reo Hatate’s stunning strike in the second handed Aberdeen a second consecutive defeat following their loss at Hearts.
The Aberdeen number one could do nothing about the two Celtic goals, even though he looked to have gotten finger tips on the strike.
Fletcher Boyd
The 17-year-old has been brought off the bench in the first two games of the season and perhaps that indicates Fletcher Boyd could be a rising star for Aberdeen this season.
Boyd could do little to impact the game against Celtic’s strong midfield trio, but with 34-year-old Graeme Shinnie and 33-year-old Sivert Heltne Nilsen both at the end of their careers, there is an opportunity for the teenager to break into the side.
Will likely get a chance from the start to impress Thelin as Aberdeen travel to Morton in the League Cup next.
Yengi joined Aberdeen from Portsmouth.
Kusini Yengi
Playing against Celtic will be the toughest assignment Kusini Yengi will undertake this season, but the striker offered little respite for his team mates.
Yengi also offered little against Hearts, and with Aberdeen yet to score a goal this campaign his place in the team is under threat.
Substituted for Ester Sokler in the second half, Thelin may hand the Slovenian a start in Aberdeen’s next league game at Dundee United.
Failing to protect his back four or provide a basis for Aberdeen to attack, Nilsen was replaced in the second half alongside Graeme Shinnie who also struggled.
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