Warnock leaves Aberdeen after a month in charge

Neil Warnock’s brief spell as Aberdeen manager came to a surprise end on Saturday, just minutes after his struggling side reached the Scottish Cup semi-finals.

Warnock’s team beat Kilmarnock 3-1 at Pittodrie, but the club announced the 75-year-old had “stepped aside” soon after the final whistle in the quarter-final clash.

Warnock was hired by Aberdeen on February 5, 2024 with the former Sheffield United boss accepting the job until the end of the season.

He had replaced the sacked Barry Robson in the hope of lifting struggling Aberdeen away from the relegation zone but did not earn a single win in his six Scottish Premiership matches.

Warnock leaves with Aberdeen in 10th place, four points above the relegation zone.

“I said I’d try to help them out and give them my advice. My advice is to get a new manager in as soon as possible now,” Warnock said in his post-match farewell press conference.

“They’re well down the line and it needs an overhaul in the summer. There’s no use waiting until then and they’ve listened to me.

“I’m glad I’ve been able to get the fans to the semi-final. It was a really good way to end.

“I’m disappointed I won’t lead them out at Hampden but some lucky man will come in to do that.”

Warnock described his time at Pittodrie as “up and down”.