‘Strange and short-sighted’ from Aberdeen to appoint Warnock – Miller

BBC Sportsound pundit Kenny Miller has questioned the decision to appoint Neil Warnock at Aberdeen, with the 75-year-old set to be named interim manager.

Miller was part of Mark Fotheringham’s backroom team that was replaced by Warnock at Huddersfield in 2023, and has experience playing against the Englishman’s sides.

“I’ve played against his teams many a time,” Miller said. “Go back 20 years, we [Wolves] beat his team in the play-off final, Sheffield United. Really, really good team Sheffield United were, they had a brilliant season, we managed to get one over them in the play-off final.

“He’s had a wonderful managerial career. I just ask myself what the thought process behind it is, from an Aberdeen point of view.

“I’m seeing it’s to the end of the season. Normally, when these interim appointments are made, there’s maybe a threat of relegation there, there’s maybe real trouble. I know Aberdeen have not been in good form across this season as a whole but they’re a game in hand away from being in the top six. They’re not going to get relegated.

“I’m just thinking, what’s the thought behind giving Neil Warnock – has he ever watched Scottish football never mind worked in Scottish football – one of our best jobs for this short period? They don’t need to rush into any appointment. Take time to make sure they get the right guy in. They’ve not got the right guy in over the last three appointments or so.

“I find it strange. It’s short sighted. They could give the job to anybody and Aberdeen will make it into the top six.”