Overview
- Pfannenstiel was formally introduced on Tuesday after leaving St Louis City in August to become Aberdeen’s inaugural sporting director.
- He said he will work in daily collaboration with manager Jimmy Thelin, taking on recruitment to let the head coach concentrate on the pitch.
- Short-term priorities include supporting the current squad to collect points now while preparing targeted, minor adjustments for the January window.
- He cautioned supporters not to expect immediate transformation, saying he is “not a magician” and that his impact is primarily strategic.
- He acknowledged colorful stories from his past but stressed his focus is on Aberdeen’s future, with the team recovering from a poor start to sit eighth.