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Neil Warnock resigned from his position as manager of Aberdeen after only overseeing eight matches and less than an hour after leading the team to the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup.
Last month, the 75-year-old returned from retirement to fill the vacant position after Barry Robson was dismissed. The role is only temporary and will last until the end of the season.
Warnock had not won in six Premiership matches, but he made this statement after the Dons advanced to the Scottish Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 victory against Kilmarnock.
Warnock announced his resignation in the middle of the week, having previously advised Aberdeen to hire a full-time manager.
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“I attempted to stabilize the situation,” stated Warnock. “Regrettably, we have not achieved the desired outcomes in the league.”
“They are making progress towards hiring a new manager. I have been advising them to push forward at this time. I believed it was the appropriate moment.
Earlier this week, we made the decision that today was the day. I am very happy that I left on a positive note because the team was exceptional today. I felt a sense of pride in their performance.
The ex-manager of Sheffield United, QPR, Crystal Palace, and Cardiff described his brief time at Aberdeen and first experience working in Scotland as a valuable learning experience.
I have advised the board to bring in a manager to assess the team as I believe it requires significant changes in the upcoming summer season.
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“I potentially aided in their realization and prompted them to take action. They are currently in the final stages of bringing in someone.”
I have had the pleasure of meeting some amazing individuals. I am grateful to have reached the semi-finals, giving fans something to be excited about. There may be some aggressive online commenters, but that is common in all online spaces.
“I had the desire to visit this place and it has been quite enlightening for me. I regret not being able to come here a year ago and experience a few transfer opportunities.”
Aberdeen announced that Warnock had chosen to temporarily relinquish his position, as stated on the Dons’ website by chairman Dave Cormack, who also expressed gratitude to both Warnock and Ronnie Jepson for their dedication.
“Peter Leven will oversee all first team responsibilities while the search for a new manager is in its final stages.”
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The information was obtained from an online publication called Independent.
