Our sports writers assess Aberdeen’s four Saturday debutants in the Premiership defeat at Motherwell, and who is likely to keep their place for Wednesday’s Scottish Cup rematch.
Aberdeen gave four new signings belated debuts in the Premiership loss at Motherwell on Saturday – how did they perform, and who will keep their place for Wednesday’s Scottish Cup rematch at Pittodrie?
The Dons were back in action at Fir Park after three consecutive call-offs, and fans finally got to see late (or in one case, post) transfer window additions Afeez Aremu, Dennis Geiger and Tom McIntyre in action.
There was also a debut for recently-signed goalkeeper Per Kristian Bratveit.
Press and Journal sports writers Ryan Cryle and Paul Third go through each player’s efforts in the defeat to Well, and discuss who impressed most?
Looking ahead to the pivotal midweek cup rematch with the Steelmen – rearranged after being called off two weekends ago – how many of the four signings do we expect to keep their place in interim Aberdeen manager Peter Leven’s starting XI?
And who else is likely to start as Aberdeen look to continue the defence of the Scottish Cup trophy they lifted back in May?
