Derek McInnes not worried about run-in as Aberdeen chase top-two finish

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes insists the Dons are only interested in their own results and not those of their rivals after they missed the chance to wrap up second place in the Premiership on Saturday.

Late goals from Danny Swanson and substitute Craig Thomson saw Aberdeen beaten 2-0 by St Johnstone at Pittodrie, but McInnes is not worried it could trigger an end-of-season slide which may cost them a top-two finish.

He said: "If we'd been told at the start of the season we'd have four games to go, be nine points clear (in second) and with a vastly superior goal difference, we'd have taken it.

"We're in a strong position but we don't normally go through periods where we don't win enough games. We're more than capable of winning games in the run-in and I'm confident we'll go and do that.

"We're just trying to look after ourselves.

"We hoped to win the game and knew the consequences of that, but we didn't mention the fact we could have sealed second. I think the scoreline was a bit harsh on us."

Saints boss Tommy Wright was thrilled to see his side take the points and feels that finishing in the top four would be a remarkable achievement.

They are now six points ahead of fifth-placed Hearts, and Wright said: "I said this a few weeks ago, but we can't relax.

"If we can split the big four by finishing fourth it would be another incredible season for us. Obviously the prize is Europe as well.

"Our aim is to go to Celtic next week and hopefully grind out another result, to get it done as quickly as possible.

"We've got three points more than people thought we would have at this stage, so we've started well after the split."

However, Saints are likely to be without midfielder Chris Millar when they visit Celtic Park, with the midfielder having been substituted in the first half of Saturday's victory.

Wright said: "It's a groin injury but we won't know how serious it is until Monday."

• superscoreboard