Aberdeen have sacked supervisor Jimmy Thelin after 18 months in cost.
The Dons parted firm with Thelin after Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Falkirk – their fourth loss in 5 video games.
That newest disappointing outcome left them eighth within the Scottish Premiership desk, 19 factors behind leaders Hearts.
Sky Sports activities Information understands Thelin was knowledgeable of the membership’s determination earlier on Sunday, with the gamers advised later within the day.
Thelin led Aberdeen to silverware final season as they beat Celtic to raise the Scottish Cup in Could.
However the membership made their worst begin to a season in 26 years this time period, dropping their first seven video games.
A run of eight video games unbeaten throughout November and December had seemingly put the membership on an upwards trajectory, however the board have acted after a contemporary stoop.
The highs and lows of Thelin’s time
Thelin guided Aberdeen to Scottish Cup glory final season
Thelin signed a three-year deal upon his arrival at Pittodrie in June 2024, having led Elfsborg to 2 second-placed finishes within the Swedish high flight.
He made a dream begin, profitable all 13 of his first 13 video games throughout all competitions – beating Martin O’Neill’s document of 12 at Celtic for the all-time begin as a supervisor in Scotland.
Aberdeen discovered themselves stage with Celtic final season earlier than dropping down the desk
In reality, 10 league wins from 11 noticed the unbeaten Dons problem Celtic on the high of the Premiership, earlier than a 14-game winless run noticed them drop down the desk – ultimately ending fifth.
Nevertheless, Thelin did go on to ship the first Scottish Cup trophy for Aberdeen in 35 years as they beat Celtic within the last in Could.
This season, Aberdeen had been knocked out of Europa League after defeat to Romanian membership Steaua Bucuresti earlier than Motherwell knocked them out of the League Cup – including to the membership’s Premiership woes.
Thelin was dismissed after Aberdeen’s late defeat at Motherwell
There was hope issues may very well be rotated following a busy Deadline Day that noticed winger Jesper Karlsson be a part of from Bologna, alongside Scotland striker Kevin Nisbet and midfielder Stuart Armstrong.
Thelin’s facet continued to disappoint in Europa in addition to domestically, ending second backside of the Convention League with two attracts and 6 losses from their six group video games.
And regardless of a short upturn, a Falkirk defeat that noticed Thelin tinker along with his formation in useless prompted the membership to behave.
