Aberdeen boss Mark McGhee tried to remain positive after the Dons slumped to their heaviest ever aggregate defeat in Europe, 8-1 against Sigma Olomouc. "It was another difficult night for us, but we were beaten by a very good team and we wish them well," said McGhee after his second competitive game in charge.

"It was an unfortunate first 15 minutes. We conceded clumsy goals."

Despite the embarrassing scoreline, McGhee was determined to take positives from the tie.

"I think I could have seen progress in these two games," he said.

"We can learn from the service they got to their strikers and we can try to play the same way as they played.

"The pleasing thing was that even when it was 3-0, the team stuck together. We are going to put it behind us and use it as a learning process."