Duk's Celtic heroics show he's committed to the Aberdeen cause as Jimmy Thelin hails returning star

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Jimmy Thelin has hailed Duk’s triumphant return to the Aberdeen side and reckons his goal-line clearance in last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Celtic demonstrates just how committed he his to the Pittodrie club.The Cape Verde international went AWOL last summer in a bid to force a move elsewhere, but has since returned to devastating effect in the last two matches.

It was his run that forced Hearts’ Jorge Grant to bring him down and be shown a second yellow card in Aberdeen’s 3-2 victory at Pittodrie, with the former Benfica B man then teeing up Ante Palaversa’s late winner.The 24-year-old was then called upon from the bench last Saturday with the Dons trailing 2-0 at Parkhead, and along with fellow sub Ester Sokler made a crucial contribution to Thelin’s men claiming a share of the spoils, making a stunning goal line clearance right at the death to perverse Aberdeen’s 14-game unbeaten run in all competitions.Speaking to the media ahead of Saturday evening’s clash against Dundee United, where three points for the Dons will move them top of the Premiership before Celtic go to Motherwell on Sunday, he said: "I’m happy (with) how he behaved from the first day."Also with how well he trained and supported his team-mates.

It took some time to get the right fitness for football and connection with team-mates. I like the humble way he approached himself and then went to the games and gave everything he has.

There were some moments in the Celtic game when he was a lot of steps behind one of the defenders."But he just kept running and creating space for others.