Jimmy plays down Dons
22 Dec 2006 - 12:16:01
Aberdeen manager Jimmy Calderwood has played down suggestions that Saturday's SPL clash with Rangers will be an early decider as to which side will secure European football for next season.
Calderwood's side are currently second in the table and in pole position to gain their first taste of European action for four years, but the Dons boss claims there is still plenty of football to be played between now and the end of the season before the final places are decided.
"Some people are saying it is important that we win this game if we want to stay where we are in the league, but I don't think it has got to that stage yet," he said.
"If the two of us are in the same position in May and Rangers have to come up here, then things might be a little bit different.
"But there is a long way to go and if you are second or third at this stage of the season then there is no guarantee of getting into Europe."