Source: Team_Talk
Young backs McGhee for Dons job
McGhee looks set to land the job after Aberdeen received permission from Motherwell to hold talks with the Fir Park boss.
The 52-year-old was also in the frame to replace Gordon Strachan at Celtic but looks bound for another of his former clubs instead.
He spent six years at Pittodrie and was part of the 1983 European Cup Winners' Cup side.
But Young insists McGhee should be judged as a manager, not as a player.
"Things like that shouldn't come into it," said the Dons midfielder on RedTV.
"It should be about getting the right mananger for the job.
"It just so happens that he is a legend in Aberdeen and that will help get the fans on his side. It was harder for Jimmy Calderwood with the Rangers background.
"It'll be good and I'm looking forward to it. I've heard his pre-season can be long and hard and that's maybe one of the down sides!
"But we are looking forward to it, I'm sure it will be good and we will be fit.
"Motherwell were a very fit side when you played them and I'm sure it will be the same for us."
Director of football Willie Miller revealed talks to bring McGhee to Aberdeen have been "extremely encouraging".
However, he cautioned that there was still work to be done before the appointment is a done deal.
"We have made contact with the Fir Park club and were given permission to approach Mark," he told Aberdeen's website.
"While subsequent discussions have been extremely encouraging, I've been involved in the game far too long not to realise there are many pitfalls that can affect things at this crucial stage, not least of which is the agreement of compensation between Motherwell and ourselves.
"Obviously we are currently attempting to reach an agreement on all fronts as soon as possible.
"But, until everything is finalised, and despite some media reports to the contrary, it would be premature to confirm that Mark will be the new Aberdeen manager or place a definitive timescale on when we might be in a position to do so."
