Stephen Glass: Aberdeen chairman has 'no intention' of sacking manager

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Stephen Glass won eight of the 22 games he managed at Aberdeen

Chairman Dave Cormack says Aberdeen has "no intention" to sack Stephen Glass.

The Dons have lost five of their last five matches and have never won 10 games in any competition.

In his next three Scottish Premiership matches, the 45-year-old former Atlanta United coach will face top-five sides Hibernian Rangers Hearts and Rangers.

Cormack stated, "I believe that he's going turn this around – the coaches and the players will rectify it."

"We don't intend to make a drastic change at this time. We must be patient. The coaching team is supported by the board, but also the entire player pool.

"We are all frustrated. The last five games were extremely disappointing. Nine games are left in the league, with 29 more to go. It won't happen overnight, nobody said that.

Glass was Cormack’s first managerial appointment as Pittodrie chairman, following the eight-year tenure of Derek McInnes. This was in March.

The ex-winger for Newcastle and Aberdeen won three and lost three of the eight games he managed last season. He started this campaign with five wins from six in competitions and progressed in the Europa League qualifiers as well as their first two Premiership games.

Raith Rovers' League Cup defeat led to their current winless streak, which was exacerbated by Dundee's 2-1 league loss.

Jack MacKenzie (21 years old) and Calvin Ramsay (18 year-old fullbacks) have been prominent this term. Cormack hopes that more will be forthcoming from the club’s academy.

The chairman also praised other Scottish clubs that have allowed managers to take their time, such as St Johnstone after Callum Davidson won both the domestic cup tournaments last season.

He said that "Hibs and Hearts boards have been patient," to BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound. Callum Davidson won two of his 10 first league games last year.

"This year's league is very competitive. It's a great league with lots and lots of competition. Our strategy was to play entertaining, attacking football. We also stated that we would give youth the chance.

"I believe in the work we do. We are confident in our vision, and our strategy. Each year, we spend more than 1m on our youth academy. There are many young players coming through our academy that will be great.