Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin feels on-loan duo Kevin Nisbet and Oday Dabbagh could form a fruitful partnership after the latter netted his first goal for the club in the William Hill Premiership win over Kilmarnock.

The Palestine international fired home the only goal of the game in stoppage time, with Nisbet claiming an assist in knocking the ball down for substitute Dabbagh.

Asked if the pair could link up as a partnership, Thelin said "It can be. It's important for a striker to score when they come to a new club. If you can wish a start, you wish that.

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"However it's also other things that are important for a striker to contribute to victories as a team, but the goals are important.

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"Kevin has grown into the team and also with his fitness levels and how he competes. He can cope more and more in 90 minutes and take responsibility.

"Kevin is looking much sharper in how he helps us in the build-up and he also has the power left to go to the box.

"They can play as number nines or 10s or as two strikers. We can do it in the future - let's see."

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