To avoid that fate, McInnes says his side "cannot dwell" on their defeat in Paisley and the loss of key centre-half Craig Halkett through suspension. "We are top of the league for a reason - because we have been good," he said. "We've been top of the league for four and a half months, so no extra anxiety," McInnes said. We've had some tough fixtures and we have some good fixtures coming up for us to show our strength." "There is nobody more excited when you sign players and a manager wants to bring players who are ready, but they're not ready and we're trying hard to get them ready.

Source: BBC February 09, 2026 19:33 UTC