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Robinson praises Dons' clinical play ahead of Hibs clash

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 12:42 PM

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Robinson praises Dons' clinical play ahead of Hibs clash

Summary

Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson spoke to the media ahead of Saturday's match against Hibernian, who are without a manager following David Gray's sacking. Robinson highlighted the team’s clinical finishing in a recent 4-0 victory over Motherwell but emphasized the importance of hard work and organization. He expressed respect for Gray's past contributions to Hibs. Aberdeen aims for their third consecutive win and Robinson noted that results can significantly alter team narratives. Praise was given to Gavin Molloy for his performance in the recent match, and he described him as a 'manager's dream'. Injury concerns include Lewis Mayo and Stuart Armstrong, while Emmanuel Gyamfi is expected to participate in the KDM Cup next week.

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•Aberdeen won 4-0 against Motherwell in midweek.
•Hibs appointed John Potter as interim manager after Gray's sacking.
•Robinson aims for same form to secure third straight win.
•Gavin Molloy received praise for his contribution against Motherwell.
•Injury doubts exist for Lewis Mayo and Stuart Armstrong.

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12:42 PMYahoo Sports — Robinson on Gray sacking, 'manager's dream' Molloy & Dons revival

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Stephen Robinson has been speaking to the media before Aberdeen's trip to face managerless Hibs on Saturday (15:00 BST). Robinson says that while Aberdeen's clinical finishing "carries the headlines" from their 4-0 midweek win at Motherwell, the "hard work and organisation is the big thing to take away from it". The Dons boss has the "utmost respect" for David Gray, who was sacked by Hibs on Wednesday, and says he did a "fantastic job" at Easter Road with third and fifth-place finishes.
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