Bojan Miovski has urged Aberdeen to believe anything is possible when they take on champions Celtic at Parkhead on Saturday.
In his first interview since making a club-record £6.8million move to Spanish club Girona in August, the former Dons striker praised boss Jimmy Thelin for his team’s stunning start to the season and creating a family atmosphere at Pittodrie.
After an impressive run of thirteen wins from thirteen games under the Swede, Miovski believes a win at Aberdeen in Glasgow’s east end is achievable this weekend, despite the club’s poor recent record there, and would provide a strong springboard for a continued title challenge.
“Celtic will of course be a difficult match,” the North Macedonia international told Mail Sport. ‘Playing away at Celtic Park is always difficult for any opponent, but Aberdeen are playing at the top of their form now and anything is possible.
Miovski believes Thelin’s Dons can beat champions Celtic on Saturday
Miovski was a prolific goalscorer for Dons before moving to Girona in Spain
The North Macedonian is delighted with his former club’s progress under Thelin
‘It is possible to win. If they do, I’ll be the happiest man when that happens, and I really believe in it.”
Celtic and Aberdeen are level at the top of the Premier League on points, with the champions ahead on goal difference. But the Dons have registered just one win and a draw in their last 20 visits to Parkhead – a run dating back to November 2013 – and Celtic have won the teams’ last four meetings at home by an aggregate score of 17-0.
However, Miovski remain confident of their chances, and when asked whether it is possible for the Dons to launch their first sustained challenge for the title since 1991, the man who has scored 44 goals in 97 appearances for Granite City declined to elaborate. close.
“The season is so very long, but if they continue this way so far, why not?”
Miovski believes a win at Parkhead would be a springboard to a title challenge for Dons
Striker Miovski said an emotional farewell to the Aberdeen fans in August
Miovski is now desperate to score his first goal for new club Girona
Back at his new club in Spain after opening his account for the season with a stunning strike for North Macedonia against Armenia in the Nations League, the 25-year-old admits he still keeps up to date with his matches old club – watching on TV when commitments allow.
“Certainly, that wasn’t even up for discussion,” he said. ‘I still watch most of the matches. The only time I don’t watch the games is when Girona are playing at the same time.’
The forward waved a tearful farewell to supporters after his final match against St Mirren, made three appearances under Thelin and credits the Swede with transforming the mood around Pittodrie.
‘I only spent a short time with Jimmy, but honestly I feel like we’ve known each other for a long time.
“I know the boys will have a great season. I felt that during the training, with the discipline that the coach taught me. Everyone was included in the team like family and that was the most important part.’