Graeme Shinnie embraces Aberdeen pressure but warns teammates the 'stupid mistakes' have to stop
dailyrecord.co.ukAberdeen boss Jim Goodwin has the full backing of Dons hero Graeme Shinnie - with the versatile star admitting he 'feels responsibility' for the club's recent downfall under the Irishman.Aberdeen went into the World Cup break with 25 points from 15 games in the league, a decent return with results expected to continue once the league restarted.
But just four points from seven games since has shrouded a huge cloud of doubt over Goodwin's head, with the 5-0 loss to Hearts in midweek really setting the cat amongst the pigeons.The side from the Granite City have a Scottish Cup tie away at sixth-division minnows Darvel on Monday evening, with some thinking the unthinkable may just happen in East Ayrshire - a result that would leave Goodwin in the lurch.
But Shinnie claims he also feels responsible, admitting he has to drag the younger players through the campaign.Shinnie said: “I always feel responsibility along with the other senior lads at the club.
It’s a young squad we have here, young boys who are still learning the game. So it’s very important the likes of me and the other older ones drag them through this.
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