Aberdeen vs Hearts TV, livestream and kick off detailsIt is back to domestic action for Robbie Neilson 's Hearts side this weekend with a trip to the Granite City pending. Aberdeen host the Gorgie men who will be looking to bounce back after a dire European outing midweek. It was very nearly a dream start for the Jambos as they faced off against Fiorentina in Florence in matchday four of six in their Europa Conference League group stage campaign. Stephen Humphrys shot rattled the post before Jorge Grant followed up with an effort. But it was not to be, with the Serie A side going in 4-0 up at the break before ending the clash 5-1 victors.
В (Press and Journal - subscription required), externalRoosВ believes the midweek meeting withВ Heart of MidlothianВ is "massive" as both clubs compete for third place in the Scottish Premiership. В (Scotsman - subscription required), externalThe DonsВ are sweating over the fitness ofВ Luis LopesВ for Wednesday's game in Edinburgh. В (Scotsman - subscription required), externalMeanwhile, В Aberdeen'sВ ticket allocation for Monday's Scottish Cup tie away toВ DarvelВ has been reduced.
"It is easy now to get all gloom and doom about what happened. But, at the same time, I feel like we showed a lot of good things. "I think we stuck in, we worked together as a unit very well. We brought the game to them and caused them problems and scored a very good goal. "Before we scored, they were on top a little bit and we had to stick it out, but that's football - we know we are playing a very good team. We had to dig in.
" Roos was beaten by Jack's low drive thanks to a deflection. "I feel they got a little bit - maybe luck is not the right word, but they struck the ball and it was deflected in, " the Dutchman added. "The equaliser gave them the lift that they might need at that point. "They were on top of us for a little bit and obviously with 10 men it becomes even harder, but at the same time, we still asked questions.
After the Hampden pitch was in the spotlight at the weekend, Goodwin said "Pitches are always a gripe of mine. We as a country we need to put a bit of investment into that particular area. '' Image source, BBC SportGary Scott, В ABZ football podcast, externalHeartbreak at Hampden is not an entirely unfamiliar outcome for those of us in red who missed the glory days of the 80s and early 90s.
Image source, SNSImage caption, Kelle Roos made a fine save to deny Alfredo Morelos at HampenGoalkeeper Kelle Roos believes Aberdeen take a lot of positives from their Viaplay Cup final experience despite losing 2-1 to Rangers on Sunday. The Dons took the lead through Bojan Miovski before goals from former Pittodrie midfielder Ryan Jack and, after the dismissal of Aberdeen captain Anthony Stewart, Kemar Roofe won it for the Glasgow side in extra time. "It is a very sore one, but overall I feel pride to be part of this team, " the 30-year-old Roos, who signed from Derby County last summer, said.
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