Pfannenstiel, who arrived at Aberdeen in late October, was eager to reiterate that he is not pitchside to "play manager". He says that Leven, who leads Aberdeen against Raith Rovers on Sunday in the Scottish Cup, is the one making the decisions. The 52-year-old Pfannenstiel has been involved in football around the world in various capacities during his career, but this is his first taste of the game in the UK. I think people don't really know what the job of a sporting director is. With Aberdeen currently struggling on the pitch, Pfannenstiel will be central to their strategy for getting things moving back in the right direction.

Source: BBC January 18, 2026 18:11 UTC