Sheerin is ‘assured’ a Dons role

INTERIM manager Paul Sheerin has been assured by Aberdeen that he will still have a role at the club once Stephen Glass takes charge. Sheerin will lead the Dons for the final time for tomorrow’s Premiership trip to St Johnstone before Glass begins work on Tuesday following his period in quarantine. The 44-year-old is bringing Allan Russell with him as an attacking coach, while Celtic captain Scott Brown will join as a player-coach next season. Previously in charge of Aberdeen’s development squad, Sheerin is waiting to learn what the future holds for him but has been told he will play a part at some level. Asked if he had spoken to Glass about his own position, Sheerin said: ‘We’ve had slight discussions. We need to wait until he comes in the building. ‘He’s brought Allan in and Scott Brown will come in next season as a player-coach, but I’ve had assurances from the club there will be a role for me. How that role develops, I’ll just have to wait and see. ‘I know things can change when new people come into a club and there’s different ways of training and opinions. But as it stands, they’ve given me assurances and I’ll just keep doing all I can to do the best for Aberdeen Football Club.’ Sheerin has been assisted by Barry Robson, who will be in charge of Aberdeen’s Under-18s. ‘Barry is going to the Under-18s, so he’s more in the know with that,’ added Sheerin. ‘We’re not exactly sure how the games programme will work with the development squad next season. Time will tell, really.’ Glass has let Sheerin call the shots during his period in charge instead of offering instructions over the phone or on Zoom. ‘He’s just got to finish his quarantine period and then he is able to start on Tuesday,’ said Sheerin. ‘He’s more than happy for me to lead training this week. ‘That’s the way it’s been. We’ve had a couple of conversations. He is aware of the work we’re doing and he’s not really shown any grave concerns that it’s not in the way he would like. ‘We’re not in touch daily. We’ve had three or four conversations since he took the job. It’s a strange situation purely because I know he is desperate to get in and make his mark.’