'They've got a real...' - Aberdeen boss has say on Hibs and makes fanbase claim
Stephen Robinson’s side have been dragged into the relegation battle in the bottom half of the Premiership
Aberdeen have been urged by boss Stephen Robinson to stick together for their last six games of the season - starting with Hibs at home on Saturday.
David Gray’s side will travel to the Granite City for what till be the last round of fixtures before the split, having won the previous two meetings between the sides this season. Since Hibs prevailed 2-0 winners against the Dons at Easter Road in the last match of 2025, Aberdeen have accumulated five points from 13 league encounters. They now sit only three points ahead of 11th placed Kilmarnock in the standings.
After the dismissal of Jimmy Thelin and subsequent interim spell of Peter Leven, Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack appointed Robinson in the hope that his nine years of experience in the Scottish game could help steady the ship at Pittodrie. However, the desired new manager bounce is yet to come into effect, as the Northern Irishman has earned one point from three so far. Their 2-0 loss to Robinson’s old side, St Mirren, last weekend further dragged them into the relegation dog fight.
Aberdeen boss issues togetherness rallying cry
The Dons boss claims that Aberdeen have a larger fanbase than some of the teams around them at the wrong end of the table - something he wants to make full use of going into the run-in. Robinson also wants to see a real togetherness and fighting spirit among his players as he believes people would ‘enjoy’ seeing them in a relegation scrap. He said: “There is more than Aberdeen in a relegation fight.
"People would enjoy it because it is not meant to be. The teams that are down at the bottom have been down at the bottom previously and have lost their status in this division previously so that obviously adds to it with the size of the football club. We have to stick together, ignore the outside noise and try and get everyone together for Saturday. And the remaining five games after that to use that energy to guide us through this situation.
“What I’ve found this week is nobody’s gone hiding. Nobody’s looking for excuses. We all know it hasn’t been good enough. We all know nobody chose this, and now it’s about fighting and scrapping our way out of it. And I believe every single person, staff and player, is up for that. We’re all in this together. And I said the biggest part of Aberdeen Football Club, the advantage that we have over all the rest of the teams that are down in this situation, is the fanbase. You know, we have that, and if we can get that energy from the fans.”
Robinson on Hibs test
He continued: “Winning is everything. It doesn’t matter how we play. I don’t care how we play. That’ll be for next season. As I say, we’ll scrutinise everything and change lots of things. But right now, right here and now, it’s about winning football matches between now and the end of the season. Hibs are a very good side. I think David Gray has done a great job. I think they’ve recruited particularly well.
“They’ve got a real Scottish, UK blend in their team, with some boys that have the icing on the cake that can cause a lot of damage. So we have to be right at the top of our game. Between now and the end of the season, these six games, we cannot afford to be 90% of ourselves. We must be 100%. We have to be the best version of ourselves, and that’s my message to the players. Be the best version of yourself, go and believe. And I believe they’re determined to do that.”
In terms of team news, the Aberdeen boss has one or two injury scares to navigate. A late call will be made on German midfielder Dennis Geiger, who is currently nursing a hamstring issue. Meanwhile, Dutch defender Mats Knoester is making a return from a neck injury he suffered against Kilmarnock back in January, however the Hibs fixture will come too soon.