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Aberdeen full-back James McGarry warns ‘outstanding’ win over Eintracht Frankfurt will deliver Viaplay Cup final boost

Dons defender McGarry has hailed the club's supporters as the "12th man" who helped propel them to a memorable 2-0 defeat of Bundesliga giants Frankfurt.

Aberdeen's James McGarry and Frankfurt's Robin Koch. Image; SNS.
Aberdeen's James McGarry and Frankfurt's Robin Koch. Image; SNS.

Aberdeen full-back James McGarry believes shocking Eintracht Frankfurt has delivered a massive boost for the Viaplay Cup final.

The Dons dumped the German giants 2-0 at Pittodrie in their final Europa Conference League Group G game.

Eintracht Frankfurt are the 2022 Europa League champions and beat Bayern Munich 5-1 in the Bundesliga at the weekend.

However, they were humbled by the Dons courtesy of goals by Duk and Ester Sokler.

McGarry says he is “proud” of Aberdeen and hailed the Red Army as the “12th man” in securing a memorable victory.

He reckons the win delivers a massive lift ahead of Sunday’s League Cup final showdown with Rangers at Hampden.

Aberdeen’s Ester Sokler celebrates after scoring to make it 2-0 against Eintracht Frankfurt at Pittodrie. Image: SNS.

He said: “We will definitely take confidence from this ahead of what is a huge game on Sunday.

“It’s a different match, but we take this going forward as we focus on the final.

“We’ll have a big crowd with us for the final and we just need to take them with us and do what we did against Eintracht Frankfurt.”

Duk celebrates after scoring to make it 1-0 against Eintracht Frankfurt. Image: SNS
Duk celebrates after scoring to make it 1-0 against Eintracht Frankfurt. Image: SNS.

Supporters were ‘like the 12th man’ for Dons

Defeating the Bundesliga giants secured a third-placed finish for the Dons in Group G.

Now Aberdeen will bid to end a near-decade-long trophy drought when facing Rangers on Sunday.

Eintracht Frankfurt’s Mario Gotze (left) and Aberdeen’s James McGarry battle for the ball. Image: PA.

New Zealand international McGarry said: “We know the quality we have in our group and team.

“Eintracht Frankfurt was a big game for us and we went into it with lots of fresh legs in the team.

“It was important for us as a group to get a win – but it was massive for the fans as well.

“We have been unlucky in our European games, but have been disappointed with the results.

“The supporters were amazing and are like a 12th man when they back us like that.

“As a whole we have played against some top-quality opposition, winning tonight and getting a point away to PAOK.

“We were unlucky in some of those games and couldn’t pick up the points we needed.

“ But I am proud of the lads tonight as it was a big win against a quality side.

“Frankfurt are a top team, so we will take a lot of confidence from that.

“We went out there, worked hard and sometimes you get rewarded for doing that with two nice goals.”

Aberdeen’s James McGarry and Frankfurt’s Robin Koch in action in the Europa Conference League match. Image: SNS.

First Euro clean sheet this season

Aberdeen secured their first European victory of the season, at the eighth attempt.

It was also the Reds’ first clean sheet in Europe, secured against a side who fired five goals past reigning German champions Bayern Munich.

Aberdeen fans during the 2-0 defeat of Eintracht Frankfurt. Image: SNS.

McGarry said: “We knew about their quality and defended really well.

“The boys dug deep as it was tough out there.

“We are strong on the counter attack and got rewarded there a couple of times.

“We know we have had some poor results in the last month or so, but also know we have got a quality squad where anyone can step in and do a job.

“That is important knowing that the guy next to you and in front of you are going to do a job for you and help when needed.

“They were outstanding tonight.”

Aberdeen’s Shayden Morris celebrates after Duk scores to make it 1-0 against Eintracht Frankfurt. Image: SNS.

McGarry taken off as a precaution

McGarry was substituted with 20 minutes remaining against Eintracht Frankfurt.

The full-back said he was taken off as a precaution after a recent period out through injury and will be okay for the final.

He said: “I’ll be fine, it was just a precaution.

“I have obviously just came back from injury and I am building my minutes up but was happy to play 70 mins.

“I am feeling good.”

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