Thelin on board chat, boos and basics

Thelin said he and his squad had a "clear conversation" after the weekend defeat in the League Cup to Motherwell and it is "now up to us to turn things around".

On the game with Dundee United, the Swede told reporters his side need to put in a good level of performance and act like a "really good team" to give themselves the best chance to earn three points.

When asked about conversations with the board given the side's poor run of form, he said: "Football is a sport of results. I still have dialogue with the CEO Alan [Burrows] and the chairman [Dave Cormack] every day. Nothing has changed in our dynamic."

When asked about whether those conversations have reassured him he will be given time to turn things round at Pittodrie, he added "we are all on the same page" and "we have a clear and open dialogue on what we want to improve".

Thelin's side were booed by some supporters following the defeat to Motherwell but the 47-year-old said his advice to his players is always to just focus on the things they can control.

The Aberdeen manager added he has young players who will continue to grow but admitted they will "have to learn quickly" with results not going their way.

Thelin said it is "super clear" to his players what they need to do at Tannadice, and that included being better at the basics of the game.