New Dons boss Jimmy Thelin is excited by the chance to realise the potential that exists at Aberdeen. The Swede brought the curtain down on his six-year spell in charge of Elfsborg with a 1-0 defeat at rivals IFK Gothenburg on Saturday in his final game in charge. The 46-year-old will enjoy a short break before taking charge at Pittodrie later this month.
– and believes the Dons will be a terrific challenge. He said: “Aberdeen have a good youth structure and although they were in the relegation zone they did well in the cups. “It feels like there is good potential and a very strong commitment.
“It will be incredibly developmental for me. “Of course, it will be a different country but, above all, it is the club itself and the people I have met that have made me feel this is where I want to be.” New boss has done his homework on Aberdeen Thelin has done his homework on his new club and immersed himself in the history of the Dons.
A season which included Europa Conference League participation, a League Cup final appearance and a run to the Scottish Cup semi-final, was offset by a disappointing league campaign. Thelin has followed it all and while he has his own ideas he has seen enough from the squad he will inherit to belief progress can be made. In an interview with Gothenburg Post the new Dons boss said: “I don’t think I need to change that much.
I can only do it my way. “They appointed me because they believe in me and I’m very confident that I won’t ha.