Barry Robson reveals the Aberdeen team talk from Derek McInnes he'll be channeling to down Rangers at Hampden
dailyrecord.co.ukBarry Robson has revealed an ill-timed toilet break left him on the spot the last time Aberdeen lifted the League Cup.The Dons boss was part of Derek McInnes’ side who last delivered silverware for the club back in 2014 when they saw off Inverness on penalties at Celtic Park.
Robson ran into the toilet after the final whistle and returned to be told by McInnes that he was taking the first penalty. The midfielder converted it and his team-mates also delivered to allow Adam Rooney to step forward and seal the trophy.Asked about McInnes’ team talk that day, Robson recalled: “Just make sure you win!’ I remember we got to the penalty kicks.
I think he had been desperate to take me off but he knew that I was a good penalty taker so he left me on. I had been drinking lots of fluids towards the end of the game so I had to run in to do a pee at the end. “I think he had asked everybody ‘Who wants to take a penalty?’ and when I’ve come running back out he said: ‘Hurry up you, you’re taking the first one!’ No option, no discussion.
That was it. Everybody else got to pick. Luckily we got off to a good start.“That was Derek’s great strength, he knew he was signing players with that drive and determination – much like himself.
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