Barry Robson support in Aberdeen manager race grows with Angus MacDonald's dressing room insight into next boss hunt

Barry Robson has support in the stands, he has backing in the boardroom and the dressing room is clearly on his side.

Angus MacDonald confirmed the interim Aberdeen manager’s no-nonsense approach has got the players firmly behind his bid to become the next permanent boss. Robson has made no secret that he is now ready to become a manager in his own right. He and his players certainly did his chances a power of good with this battling win over Livingston.

Chief executive officer Alan Burrows steps into his new role today and has been charged with leading the search for Aberdeen’s next boss. As it stands, it would take a brave man to upset the status quo and not leave Robson in place. MacDonald said: “I think it would go down really well. I have only been here a short spell of time but the lads have taken to him and are working really hard at the training ground. That is what Barry is about – dedication and hard work – and the boys have taken to it fantastically. Long may that continue.”

Robson might be new to first-team management but it is clear he rules with an iron fist. MacDonald added: “People look up to him, he has a presence, we have to do what he says or you don’t play.

“There is a lot of running but performances come with that. If you are fitter than most teams then you can run over the top of them.”

Aberdeen have struggled since the World Cup break at the end of the year but this win takes them back into the top six. The challenge for Robson is making sure they remain there.

Centre-half MacDonald claimed: “It is where we want to be. It is massive for us. Hopefully we can now kick on and go on a run.

“Everybody knows we should be in the top half and we are going to do everything we can to stay there.”

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