Jim Goodwin applauds Rangers as he addresses Aberdeen 'missed opportunity' theory

Jim Goodwin doesn’t quite buy the notion Aberdeen missed out on a golden chance to pick up an easy three points against Rangers at Pittodrie last week. But the Dons gaffer is looking for his side to pick up where they left off before the enforced break when they head to Hibs on Saturday.

The Red Army were hoping to pile more misery on Gers last weekend on the back of the Ibrox side’s defeats to Celtic and Ajax. It wasn’t to be as Goodwin and his men were left cooling their heels after the call off but the Pittodrie gaffer is out to maintain the strong start to the season when they get back to business.

Goodwin said: “Rangers weren’t in great form going into the game last weekend and we had been playing quite well so we were quite confident and optimistic. But I would have to say that their performance on Wednesday night against a really strong Napoli side was very good. Before the sending off I thought they held their own. It might not have been as easy as some people might have anticipated.

“When you are playing well as we were then you don’t want any kind of a break. You want to try and maintain that momentum.

“But on the other hand we had a couple of players with little niggles and knocks and the break has not done them any harm. I think we are all delighted that football is back up and running this weekend.”

Aberdeen are running in to another side who are struggling for form with Hibs making a stuttering start to the campaign. Goodwin is wary of the likes of Martin Boyle though and he doesn’t think the Easter Road club are more dangerous than their results suggest.

He said: “Boyle is a very good player and he has proven to be a match-winner for Hibs over the years. He is going to be a big player for them again, no