Wright warns of Aberdeen threat
ByPA Sport
Published 22/05/2015 at 17:53 GMT
St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright has warned that Aberdeen have as much motivation to win their final Scottish Premiership game as the Perth side.
St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright, pictured centre, will be aiming for victory at Pittodrie
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Saints will clinch fourth spot - and a potential Europa League place - if they at least match Dundee United's derby result on Sunday when they travel to Pittodrie.
The Dons have already clinched second spot and have rested players in recent games but Wright knows that a large home support will be turning out expecting victory.
"They might have a bit of freedom but Aberdeen have had another great season," he said.
"There will be a big crowd. Fair play to them, they have reduced the prices to £10 and £5. I think we are taking a really good crowd up as well.
"It's Russell Anderson's last game, so there is a bit of an occasion for Aberdeen.
"No one likes losing and they will want to finish the season in style in front of their own fans. It will be our job to prevent that."
Saints edged ahead of United last weekend with a draw against Celtic but Wright is fully focused on securing victory so he does not have to worry about events at Tannadice.
"The only way we can approach it is to go and try to win the game," said Wright, whose team will qualify for Europe if they finish fourth and Inverness win the cup.
"With it only being one point, we can't go looking for a draw and expecting Dundee to get a draw off Dundee United.
"The only way you can approach it is in a positive way. And that is how we have approached the whole season, to be as positive as possible.
"We are going into the game on a run of really good performances. We have only lost two games in 12, which is a tremendous run for this stage of the season.
"And the performances have been getting better, the Celtic game was a perfect example.
"So I am really pleased with how we are playing but I am aware that it's a difficult game against a very good side."
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