GOODWIN INSISTS IT IS ‘NOT JOB DONE’ YET

Boss Jim Goodwin has warned Aberdeen against thinking it is “job done” with their Premiership safety.

The Dons have opened up an eight-point gap on St Johnstone who occupy the relegation play-off spot.

With only three games remaining the Dons look to be clear of any danger.

However, Goodwin has issued a red alert to his side that they are “not safe until you are mathematically safe”.

He has demanded the Dons get a win against Hibs at Easter Road on Saturday to make sure the play-off threat is killed off.

And he wants the Reds to finish the campaign with nine points from nine.

Goodwin said: “We can’t think it’s job done, it’s not.

“You are not safe until you are mathematically safe so we can’t sit here and rest on our laurels.

“We want to win the remaining few games we have. The aim is to try to finish the best of the rest which would be seventh if possible.”

Aberdeen face an away day double header starting at Hibs on Saturday.

They then face St Johnstone away on Wednesday May 11 before calling time on a dismal season at home against St Mirren next weekend.

It is the first time that Aberdeen have finished a Premiership season in the bottom six since 2013.

However, Goodwin insists there have been shafts of light amid the gloom of the 2021-22 campaign.

The emergence of Calvin Ramsay, Connor Barron and Jack MacKenzie from the Youth Academy have been positives.

Goodwin said: “As disappointing as the overall campaign has been there has been some positive moments.

“Some of the young players that have come into the team are the positives we should look at. Jack MacKenzie deserves a real mention as he had problems with injuries prior to me coming in.

“During the period he has played the last couple of games he has been very consistent.

“He has a great attitude and great professionalism.

“Jack has a great appetite for the game.”