Angus MacDonald turns transfer negotiator as Aberdeen FC star whispers in Liam Scales’ ear

Angus MacDonald reckons if Aberdeen can clinch third spot and European football on Wednesday night it would be his biggest achievement.

The Dons are two points clear and could seal the deal with a home win against St Mirren and if Rangers beat Hearts. MacDonald is also aware that finishing best of the rest could also mean European football until Christmas, if Celtic were to win the Scottish Cup.

The big defender claimed: “It would be my biggest achievement. Everything I have gone through in life and since I have been a young boy I have always strived to achieve and play at the highest level. There is no bigger stage than European football. It would be massive, a proud moment for the family and me. It has been a tough few years but you have to take every minute and game as it comes. “If we can do our job on Wednesday night hopefully that will secure third place.”

MacDonald knows Aberdeen can’t take anything for granted against a St Mirren team who are also still in the European hunt. Stephen Robinson’s men also won at Pittodrie last time out – in a 3-1 victory on MacDonald’s debut.

The defender warned: “We are going to need to win the fight first and hopefully we come out on top. It was a tough one to come into, especially when Ross (McCrorie) got sent off a few minutes in. It is a different story this time around. We know what we are fighting for and what the outcome could be for us. We will be right up for the fight and the battle.”

The Dons’ recent revival has been built around a central defence of McDonald, Mattie Pollock and Liam Scales. This will be Scales’ last game in red because he can’t play against his parent club, Celtic. MacDonald is already trying to persuade him to come back next season.

MacDonald claimed: