Killian was the player this week put up to the media to preview Saturday’s Scottish Cup Quarter-Final against Kilmarnock at Pittodrie.

“Saturday was incredibly tough to take. Everyone was hurt after the game. The bus on the way back up the road was very quiet. It is gutting because defensively we were near perfect up until the 90 minute. The two goals were a kick in the teeth.

“All you can do is come in on a Monday and work as hard as you possibly can in training. We have been doing that all week. The players are the only ones who can turn this around.
Saturday is a one-off game. Sometimes cup games break up the league fixtures. There has to a be a winner on the day and we will be looking for it to be us.

“Off the park I have enjoyed my time at the club so far. The boys have been very good with me and helped me settle in. The gaffer has been very good to work with. The results have been tough, very tough. It is not where Aberdeen Football Club should be. We should be looking up the table and not down. But these things happen in football. You go on bad runs and it is up to the players to rectify the situation.

“In difficult situations you need to stick together and we have a very close knit group here. It hurts, it hurts in the dressing room when you lose football games. It hurts a lot. But we have a good group and we stick together. There is a lot of quality in the dressing room, some real talent. I believe we will turn it around.

“It has been tough but we can’t change the past. We must focus on what is ahead and that is a massive cup game. It is a chance to get to a semi-final and a big day out at Hampden. Momentum changes so quickly in football, one win can change everything. We must look forward.

“Saturday will be a tough game as Kilmarnock have proved this season they are a good side. They beat us last time, but no two games are every the same.

“The fans deserve another trip to Hampden. They have been absolutely brilliant since I have been here. Despite the results, the backing they have given us has been tremendous. They have been very good. They have been very loud. We understand they are hurting as well but when the game is on they have stuck by us the whole time.”