"A move designed to lend support to interim manager Peter Leven and, perhaps, show some leadership in a tough time in the wake of Jimmy Thelin's sacking. It was certainly one which put him into the thick of the action at Ibrox, and perhaps aptly so given he is now - to quote the club after his appointment in October - "responsible for all football and performance areas" at Aberdeen."
"Pfannenstiel was animated alongside Leven in the dugout and, as he went with the players to thank the fans at the end of a rather meek defeat, must have been contemplating how significant his task now is to get the club moving forward. Not that he did not know it before now. His revealing interview on Monday told everyone that."
"Aberdeen "desperately need some leadership". "Aberdeen are a huge club and it's a very attractive job," he said. "But there are red flags waving over it. The fact the chairman has hired and fired a number of managers quickly. "The fact there's a bloated squad there and how much are you going to be able to restructure that this month?"
Lutz Pfannenstiel, Aberdeen's sporting director, sat in the dugout for the Rangers game to support interim manager Peter Leven and provide visible leadership after Jimmy Thelin's sacking. Pfannenstiel is accountable for all football and performance areas, including appointing a new manager, and he appeared engaged during and after the match. He said the club will not rush an appointment, though the softness in the Ibrox defeat could increase urgency. Michael Stewart warned of leadership gaps, cited rapid manager turnover and a bloated squad that limits immediate restructuring. The next permanent manager will be the fifth since March 2021 and the chairman's takeover has increased investment, attendances and commercial income.
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