Bojan Miovski has urged Aberdeen to believe that anything is possible when they go head-to-head with champions Celtic in Saturday's top-of-the-table clash at Parkhead.
In his first interview since sealing a club record £6.8million move to Spanish club Girona in August, the former Dons striker praises boss Jimmy Thelin for his team’s stunning start to the season and for generating a family atmosphere at Pittodrie.
Following an impressive run of 13 wins from 13 games under the Swede, Miovski believes an Aberdeen victory in the east end of Glasgow this weekend is achievable despite the club’s poor recent record there, and would provide a strong springboard for a sustained title challenge.
‘Celtic will be a difficult game, of course,’ the North Macedonia international told Mail Sport. ‘Playing away at Celtic Park is always hard for every 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 scorer for Dons before his move to Girona in Spain
The North Macedonian is delighted with his former club's progress under Thelin
‘It’s possible to win. If they do, I will be the most happy man if that happens, and I really believe in them.’
Celtic and Aberdeen are level on points at the top of the Premiership, 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 stretching back to November 2013 - and Celtic have won the last four meetings of the teams on their home turf by an aggregate score of 17-0.
However, Miovski remains confident about their chances, and, asked if it’s possible for the Dons to launch their first sustained challenge for the title since 1991, the man who scored 44 goals in 97 appearances for the Granite City side refused to rule anything out.
‘The season is so very long but, if they continue in this way until now, why not?’
Miovski believes a win at Parkhead would be springboard to a title challenge for Dons
Striker Miovski made an emotional farewell to Aberdeen fans in August
Miovski is now desperately seeking his first goal for new club Girona
Back with 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 speed with his old club’s games — watching on TV when commitments allow.
‘Definitely, that was not even in question,’ he said. ‘Most of the games I am still watching. The only time when I am not watching the games is when Girona play at the same time.’
Waving a tearful farewell to supporters after his final game against St Mirren, the striker played three times under Thelin and credits the Swede with transforming the mood music around Pittodrie.
‘I spent only a little period with Jimmy but, to be honest, I feel that we have known each other for a long period.
‘I know that the boys will have a great season. I felt that at the training, with the discipline that the coach instilled. Everyone was included in the squad like family and that was the key part.’