Lewis Ferguson in brutally honest Aberdeen confession but midfielder delivers blunt verdict on Max Stryjek

The form book doesn’t lie and Lewis Ferguson was frank about Aberdeen’s immediate priority.

One win from their last 14 games has anxiety levels rising around Pittodrie and the Dons midfielder didn’t shy away from the big issues.

A three-way fight between them, St Mirren and St Johnstone to avoid the relegation play-off now appears to be the scenario after defeat by Livingston.

Ferguson is already looking at Premiership salvation arriving this Saturday when bottom side Dundee visit and the midfielder is well aware losing is no longer an option.

He said: “We need to win this week. It’s a big game at home in front of the Aberdeen fans and we have to try to get maximum points.

“There is not long left in the season, only four games, and we have to try to get maximum points.

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“We must try to end the season strongly because it’s been really poor – as this club is nowhere near where it should be in the table.”

Ferguson is right to believe his side just can’t catch a break and he could have highlighted the performance of referee Grant Irvine who had the howler of all howlers.

We’ll get to him shortly but the Scotland midfielder insists shunting blame for their predicament isn’t going to aid their survival