Aberdeen won't 'lay a glove' on Celtic in cup final
Former Scotland defender Maurice Ross has criticised the nature of Aberdeen's heavy Premiership defeat by Celtic on Wednesday.The Dons were beaten 5-1 at Pittodrie against a Celtic side who had made eight changes in order to give fringe players an opportunity and rest key names before the sides meet again in the Scottish Cup final later this month.Another former Scotland international in Kris Boyd called Jimmy Thelin's side "spineless" on Sky Sports. Ross didn't disagree with that assessment and says he would be shocked if Aberdeen were to lift the Scottish Cup this season."I can understand why he said it," Ross told the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast. "Celtic can be on fire and pick you off, it's how you go about your business against a Celtic team playing training ground football and it's still 5-1."Was there anybody getting a wee bit naughty? Did they accept it? I don't see Aberdeen laying a glove on Celtic in the cup final. "It will be a party atmosphere at Hampden and Celtic are cruising at the moment. I don't see anything other than a Celtic win."
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