Midfielder Killian Phillips admits a club of Aberdeen’s stature will never be anywhere near a relegation fight.
The Dons’ winless run in the Premiership stretched over several games, until the 1-0 defeat at Dundee on Wednesday.
Currently a permanent manager, the crisis-ridden Reds are just three points adrift of the relegation play-off spot recently contested in Ross County.
Phillips, 21, on loan from Premier League side Crystal Palace, believes the Aberdeen side are “incredible” in terms of perceived individual quality.
However, they want to achieve this by elevating the club to the most sensible of the table and away from the danger of relegation.
Phillips says that being a strong team “on paper” is enough and that Aberdeen wants to start getting wins to save the season.
He said: “Aberdeen are a huge club and they are tenth in the league.
“It’s up to us to turn it around and score points.
“The quality of the team is unbelievable and it’s probably the most productive I’ve had in my loan spells.
“Especially with players like Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia) and Jamie McGrath (Northern Ireland), who are quality players.
“But we didn’t win games on paper.
“We’re way ahead of the table and it’s up to us to turn it around. “
Phillips, who arrived on loan from Premier League side Crystal Palace at the end of the January transfer window, has already played against three managers in six weeks.
He played a game with Barry Robson, who signed him before being sacked a few days later.
Phillips then played in the 1-1 draw with then-interim Celtic manager Peter Leven in February.
Neil Warnock was then appointed interim head coach, but resigned after 33 days and 8 games.
Leven returned to interim form after the defeat at Dundee and will return to the bench for Saturday’s game at Motherwell.
Pittodrie’s board of directors is asking potential managers this week and intends to appoint a new permanent boss in the upcoming foreign break.
The new coach will be the fourth Phillips has played during his short time in Granite City.
Suffering enthusiasts got a respite when Aberdeen beat Kilmarnock 3-1 in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals at the weekend.
This led to a semi-final against Celtic at Hampden on Saturday 20 April (12. 30pm).
However, the joy of the cup was short-lived for the Red Army, which crashed back to earth with the devastating defeat at Dundee.
After the loss, fans chanted “give back the board” and booed the team.
Phillips praised the enthusiasts’ help in difficult times.
He said: “It’s been hard for the enthusiasts, but my time here has been fantastic. “
“Even though we went through a difficult time, they supported us.
“They’ve been very loud and passionate.
“There have been some results, even since I’ve been here, that may have been in our favor, especially in home games. “
Aberdeen play one last game before half-time at Motherwell on Saturday.
The club’s hierarchy wants a new coach to be appointed in time for the first game after the international break.
It’s a vitally important game in the war to drop into the relegation play-off spot when the Dons host County Ross.
Currently occupying that place for the relegation play-offs, the Staggies reduced the gap over the Dons to three points with a 2-2 draw against Hibs on Wednesday.
Aberdeen have won the league at Pittodrie this year.
Phillips agreed that would have to replace Ross County on March 30.
He said: “It’s about turning Pittodrie into a castle for the rest of the season. “
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