The 2 Aberdeen deals that have transformed Jimmy Thelin’s side

Willo Flood has seen Jimmy Thelin surge Aberdeen ahead of Rangers.

Now the Irishman reckons Dundee United are capable of emulating that feat by doing damage at Pittodrie and also leaping above the Light Blues. Flood is relishing Saturday’s sizzling showdown between his former clubs. Thelin has his side joint top of the table and six points clear of the Ibrox team ahead of Philippe Clement’s side going to the Granite City on Wednesday.

Flood feels the Reds are also ahead in terms of performances and said: “Yeah it definitely looks that way. They look as if they’ve gelled a lot quicker than Rangers have at this moment in time. I’m sure when it comes to the game next week, Rangers will have something to say on the occasion.”

Beforehand, Flood’s former clubs go head-to-head in another potential cracker. United’s four wins in eight games has them sitting just a point behind Rangers themselves.

With Clement’s team not playing St Mirren until Sunday due to Euro commitments, Goodwin’s men could also jump above the Ibrox outfit by inflicting a first defeat of the campaign on the Dons. Flood says it’s possible as he stated: “I just think United are well organised, they’re very dangerous on set-plays and they’re a goal threat. So I think they’ll cause Aberdeen problems and I’m sure it’ll be a decent game.”

Flood is thrilled that both sides are riding high in the Premiership at this stage. The Swede and the Irishman have fired their respective clubs this term and he said: “I think Thelin has done a brilliant job.

“Steven Gunn was a big factor in bringing Thelin to the club, so he has to get a lot of credit as well. I think that game on Saturday [against Celtic] has definitely helped them. He had a decent squad of players and brought