Manager Robinson was sacked by Aberdeen after less than eight months in charge.

Scottish Premiership powerhouse Aberdeen FC has officially announced the dismissal of 51-year-old manager Stephen Robinson.

Robinson signed with the team in March of this year until the summer of 2029, but his tenure lasted less than eight months. He was joined by two assistant coaches, Brian Cole and Stephen Kregan, and the team has appointed Stuart Duff as interim head coach.

The immediate trigger for the managerial change was the team's deep slump in performance. Last weekend, Aberdeen suffered a humiliating 0-4 defeat at home to Hibernian, marking their fourth consecutive loss in all competitions.

In the first 12 rounds of the Scottish Premiership this season, the team only managed 3 wins, slipping to second-to-last place in the standings. In all 28 matches under Robinson's management, the team's overall record is a mere 11 wins, 5 draws, and 12 losses.

Robinson previously had an impressive record managing St. Mirren, leading the team to the top six in the league three times and winning the League Cup. After taking over Aberdeen, although he helped the team avoid relegation at the end of the season and made 15 new signings this summer, the reorganized squad has failed to deliver results.

The team frequently switched between four-defender and five-defender formations, managing only two clean sheets in 12 league matches, and their attack became tied for the fewest goals in the league.

Club legend Willie Miller publicly criticized the humiliating defeat, stating that Robinson's tactics were confused and that some players were simply not up to the pressure of this level of competition. He added that the team's current situation is far from achieving its goal of returning to the top six.

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