Graeme Shinnie ready for Aberdeen salvage operation as Dons hero takes on 'skipper role'

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Graeme Shinnie has insisted he will be doing everything in his power to salvage Aberdeen’s season - regardless whether or not he has the armband.The on-loan Wigan Athletic player was captain for Wednesday night’s controversial defeat to St Mirren.

Interim coach Barry Robson rolled back the years and named Shinnie as skipper again, after Anthony Stewart made his deadline day loan switch to MK Dons.

The gusty midfielder has insisted he always tries to lead on the pitch and these qualities will be important as the Dons try and arrest their alarming slide, which they hope will be halted at home to Motherwell this weekend.The Dons have won just one game since the restart, been knocked out of both cups, dropped into the bottom six and are now looking for their third permanent manager in less than a year. “It is not something I over thought about or dwelled on,” Shinnie claimed. “It is always a massive honour and privilege to be the captain of this club.

If I am not then I will always act and be that figure any way. It is the way I like to be around the place. If I am, I am very honoured and if I am not then I will act the same way.”Robson stepped in for the game against St Mirren, although the game plan went out the window when VAR intervened and gave Ross McCrorie an early red card after his clash with Charles Dunne.