Stephen Robinson addresses Aberdeen team pressure before facing Kilmarnock
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 11:01 AM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson faces the media ahead of Saturday’s Scottish Premiership match against Kilmarnock at Pittodrie. The club sits 10th in the table following back-to-back losses against Rangers and Celtic. Robinson defended the team's early performance, noting they faced the top three finishers from last season within their first four league games. He dismissed concerns regarding the current league position, suggesting assessments should wait until at least 15 games have been played. While expressing confidence in the squad, Robinson confirmed that goalkeeper Daniel Klein has joined the team to bolster depth. Defender Dan Happe remains a doubt for Saturday's fixture after missing the midweek trip to Celtic with a knock.
- •Aberdeen hosts Kilmarnock at Pittodrie on Saturday.
- •Stephen Robinson is managing a squad that has lost three consecutive league matches.
- •The team has faced Rangers and Celtic in their opening four games.
- •Defender Dan Happe is listed as a doubt for the upcoming match.
- •New signing Daniel Klein adds experience to the goalkeeping rotation.
- 11:01 AMYahoo Sports — Robinson to judge new Aberdeen side '15 games in'
- 10:23 AMYahoo Sports — Robinson on 'added pressure', 'hard' tests early in season & Kilmarnock
"Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Scottish Premiership visit of Kilmarnock. Here are the main themes. The Dons have played last season's top three in their opening four games, with the head coach admitting: "We have been tested very, very hard early on with the fixture list, with a new group still trying to bond."
"Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson says it would be "crazy" to judge his new-look side so early in the Scottish Premiership season. The Dons have been dealt a tough hand in their opening quartet of league fixtures, a sequence that included games against the top three teams from last term – Celtic, Hearts and Rangers.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 11:01 AMRobinson to judge new Aberdeen side '15 games in'
Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson says it would be "crazy" to judge his new-look side so early in the Scottish Premiership season. The Dons have been dealt a tough hand in their opening quartet of league fixtures, a sequence that included games against the top three teams from last term – Celtic, Hearts and Rangers.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 10:23 AMRobinson on 'added pressure', 'hard' tests early in season & Kilmarnock
Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Scottish Premiership visit of Kilmarnock. Here are the main themes. The Dons have played last season's top three in their opening four games, with the head coach admitting: "We have been tested very, very hard early on with the fixture list, with a new group still trying to bond."
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