Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes believe Niall McGinn sitting in the Celtic end for Monday night’s match against Kilmarnock has been blown out of proportion because of the Dons’ lofty league position.
A number of critics had questioned the wisdom of McGinn sitting amongst the fans of his boyhood club considering Aberdeen are currently challenging Ronny Deila’s men for top spot in the league.
However, speaking this morning, Derek McInnes said he had no problem with McGinn attending the game.
The Dons boss said: “I have absolutely no problem with it. I just think it is a warning that they have to be more careful in everything they do.
“We have to realise that us and a few others are being looked at as challengers at the minute. Because we find ourselves at the top of the league there is a focus on us. I think the McGinn story is an example.
“Niall goes on his day off to a game with his pal. All of a sudden it can be perceived as something more than it actually is. The only thing he has been guilty of is a bit of naivety.
“Everything is being watched. His tickets were meant to be in the Main Stand and all of a sudden he goes with his pal and he’s behind the goal, which isn’t ideal.”
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McGinn’s presence at the game was made public by a tweet from his agent and while McInnes believes the Northern Irish attacker has done no wrong, he says the player’s representative has let him down.
He continued: “He has been let down by probably the guy he trusts most, his agent, who has then made the decision to put something on Twitter and brought an unnecessary spotlight on Niall. I think it’s a disregard for both Niall and Aberdeen.
“You would have to question the reason for why that was put out, but nothing is going to derail or undermine what we are trying to do.”
