Aberdeen urged to unleash 'nightmare' attacker against Celtic in top of the table clash
Aberdeen could ‘unleash’ one of their best attacking players against Celtic.
One of the biggest games of the 2024/25 Scottish Premiership season will take place on Saturday, October 19, when Celtic face off against second-placed Aberdeen.
Former Dons forward Duncan Shearer recently pondered whether the Dons would choose to ‘unleash’ one of their strongest forward players - Duk - when they take on the Hoops this weekend.
The Cape Verde international has made just a single league appearance for Aberdeen this season, when he came off the bench in their game against Hearts before the international break.
He has shown his potential for Aberdeen in the past - since he joined the club in 2022, he has made 72 Scottish Premiership appearances, scoring 20 goals along the way. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE LATEST PREMIER LEAGUE WEEKLY SHOW ON SHOTS! TV
He failed to report back for pre-season training in the summer and was subjected to disciplinary measures as a result. He was dropped from the matchday squad for a period following this, but is now being slowly re-integrated back into rotation. But will he play at the weekend?
What did Duncan Shearer write about Duk?
In his Press and Journal column, Shearer wrote: “I wonder if Celtic on Saturday will be the day Aberdeen decide to unleash Duk. The Cape Verde international took an important first step on his redemption journey after going AWOL in the summer by coming off the bench to set-up the winning goal in the 3-2 win against Hearts before the break.
“Duk is mobile, strong and a nightmare to play against. When he is in full flow and running at opponents, he causes mayhem and he will be chomping at the bit to show what he can do against Celtic.
“It is only natural Aberdeen will go to Glasgow with an air of trepidation – but they should also head to Celtic with confidence, too, after putting together a remarkable 13-game winning run.”