Rangers and Celtic Premiership rivals make shock managerial decision despite Scottish Cup win

Neil Warnock left Aberdeen less than an hour after the team secured their spot in the Scottish Cup semifinal.

The Dons’ draw spot was secured with goals from Stuart Findlay, Graeme Shinney, and Jamie McGrath; nevertheless, Warnock’s resignation has taken away their spotlight. The 75-year-old’s appointment was always intended to be temporary, at least until the Aberdeen administration identified Barry Robson’s long-term replacement.
But Warnock didn’t win a league game during his brief 32-day rule. Following three straight losses in the Premiership, Aberdeen dropped to 10th place after losing 2-1 at St. Mirren last weekend.
As the Dons fight to avoid relegation, chairman Dave Cormack disclosed that the next managerial appointment is at a “advanced stage.” Warnock expressed his disappointment over the league standings in an emotional statement to the club’s supporters, calling it a “honor” to represent them.
He declared, “It was an honor to lead Aberdeen for a few time in order to assist Dave and the board in putting themselves in a position where they could move closer to appointing a permanent replacement. “It goes without saying that while I was happy to have led the team to the Scottish Cup semi-final, I also wished I could have garnered a few more league victories along the way.

“Hopefully, they can now proceed and raise the trophy. I can’t express how grateful Ronnie (Jepson) and I are to the fans for their support during our time here, and we hope the club and its supporters have the best possible season finale and future.

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