Aluko fitness upsets McGhee
27 Oct 2009 - 11:30:36
Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee has admitted to being frustrated by the lack of form and fitness being shown by talented winger Sone Aluko.
The 20-year-old has barely featured since returning from international duty with Nigeria at the Under-20 World Cup and McGhee is far from happy.
He told the Press & Journal: "Sone hasn't looked as if he's got the appetite, so we've kept him back. He isn't fit enough and that's allowed Michael Paton to come in and do well.
"Sone has missed a lot of training. He doesn't look up to speed and we're trying desperately to get him there. When he's fit and bombing along, Sone is the first name on the team-sheet.
"We've kept him back. It's now up to Sone to force his way past Michael into the team. We'll give him every chance and are trying to get him up to speed."