Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – published Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 16:13 / Updated Tuesday, August 26, 2025 16:13
Willie Miller (70 years old), who was Aberdeen's central defender in 1971–1990, believes that statements from FCSB can help Scots on Thursday's return.
Willie Miller was annoyed after seeing that Gigi Becali treats the return with Aberdeen, considering that the team from Scotland should not pose big problems to the red-blue.
He believes that Graeme Shinnie, Aberdeen's captain, should motivate his colleagues reminiscent of these statements.
Willie Miller, before FCSB – Aberdeen: “It should be an additional motivation for the team”
Willie Miller, the legend of Aberdeen // Photo: Imago Images
“FCSB's boss said Aberdeen will not have a chance on Thursday night's return, despite the draw on the pittodrie. Several FCSB players also said that qualification should be a formality.
The way FCSB treats Aberdeen should be an additional motivation to the team. I think that Graeme Shinnie, who is the team captain, will use these statements and this arrogance from FCSB in his speech before the game. I would do this if I were a captain!
Against Bayern (no in the 1982-1983 season) it was 0-0 in the first match, but the Germans said it would be an easy match on the pittodrie. I proved them that they were wrong, I won 3-2 and took a step towards the trophy.
Aberdeen can now use these statements from FCSB To motivate the locker room, to show the Romanians who they are and to close their mouths“Said Willie Miller, according to Press and Journal.
I played away, but I made a good game. It was a sterile possession of them, but they had no opportunities at all. Not in inferiority, in the first half, then they had several opportunities, but an equality result is very good for us. I believe in qualifying in Bucharest. Why? We have a more valuable team than them!
– Gigi Becali, after the tour match
