Aberdeen’s difficult start to the season shows no signs of letting up. Following yesterday’s 1-0 League Cup defeat to Motherwell, and with the Dons bottom of the Scottish Premiership, the pressure is mounting ahead of a massive week of away games at Tannadice and Fir Park.

A pressing issue is the lack of goals. They have been shut out in all four league matches so far, which must improve if they are to challenge for the Scottish Cup and the top six.

Their European campaign offered a brief glimmer of hope when they overturned a two-goal deficit at home against Romanian opponents FCSB. But after a 3-0 loss in Bucharest, they face a huge Conference League challenge against the likes of Shakhtar Donetsk, Strasbourg, and Sparta Prague

Even with talented new additions such as Jesper Karlsson, Stuart Armstrong, and Kevin Nisbet, the team has been toothless in front of goal, failing to capitalise on their limited opportunities.

The numbers are bleak for Thelin, with a record of just 10 wins in their last 40 games. A combined total of only six shots on target in their last three matches against Falkirk, Livingston, and Motherwell is a reality check of their struggles.

The mood is shifting among the supporters, with some already calling for manager Jimmy Thelin to be replaced, suggesting his past success has simply been masking deeper issues.