Aberdeen’s agonising Scottish Cup semi-final defeat proved they are ready to hit new heights under incoming boss Jimmy Thelin.
Interim manager Leven expressed pride in the Dons’ display after they went toe-to-toe with holders Celtic in a Hampden epic, drawing 3-3 after extra-time before losing 6-5 on penalties.
It has been a dismal league campaign for Aberdeen whose Premiership safety is not yet fully assured ahead of their bottom six post-split fixtures.
But Leven has no doubts the players can rise to the challenge as they await the arrival of highly-rated Swedish coach Thelin from Elfsborg this summer. “I told them at the end of the game, that’s the standards for them now,” said Leven who gather the Dons squad in a post-match huddle while Celtic celebrated. “Pick your heads up for five massive league games.
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