Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Hayes in at sharp end
JONNY Hayes has revealed boss Jim Goodwin has been trying to revitalise the Aberdeen players ahead of their game against Dundee.
With four fixtures remaining, the Dons sit ninth in the table on 36 points, ahead of St Mirren on goal difference and 10 points in front of Dundee.
“No one is going to be walking around with their chests out when you are ninth or 10th in the league,” said 34-year-old Hayes.
“The lack of confidence comes from the poor results. The manager has tried to pick us up this week.
“He has made training sharp and intense with the full focus on Saturday.
“There is no getting away from how big the game is. Dundee are fighting for their lives, both teams need the three points in a clash at the lower end of the table.
“We are not going into the game thinking in any way we deserve three points.
“The games this season between Dundee and ourselves have been tight.”