Derek McInnes: Dundee demolition shows Aberdeen are on target for another high finish
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Aberdeen on the right track - McInnes
Manager Derek McInnes says Aberdeen "looked like a proper team" capable of finishing as Scottish Premiership runners-up after thumping Dundee 5-1.
The Pittodrie side have been second to Celtic in each of the last four seasons but started slowly this term.
However, Tuesday's emphatic win takes them level with Celtic on 33 points, a point behind Rangers and Kilmarnock.
"We want to be on 36 points after the Hearts game and we've given ourselves a chance to do that," McInnes said.
"We normally break the 70-point barrier and we're on course to do that if we can go and win on Saturday."
Aberdeen have leapt up the league after winning seven of their last nine league games.
And, after struggling for goals this season, they have now found the net 10 times in winning three games in the past week.
Striker Sam Cosgrove and centre-half Andrew Considine both scored doubles, with midfielder Connor McLennan providing the other against Dundee.
"I know the team is depending on those goals at the top end of the pitch and certainly Stevie May was a threat and in positions to score," McInnes told BBC Scotland.
"And Sam gets his two goals, which was a terrific bit of striker work from the two of them for the first goal. I thought they looked like a real handful for the whole night.
"Some of our stuff was terrific. I thought once we moved the ball and got to their back line, we looked like a proper team.
"By and large, if we can replicate something like that more often than not, then we're going to be where we want to be."
'It now looks oh so easy' - analysis
Former Aberdeen captain and manager Willie Miller on Sportsound
Aberdeen have found their form. They have found goal-scoring difficult for most of the season, but now it looks oh so easy. They created the chances and took them and Sam Cosgrove and Stevie May are forming a really good partnership.
Former Aberdeen striker Billy Dodds on Sportsound
There's strong competition this season. Celtic can't afford to stroll through it or take their eye off the ball and it's healthy. Aberdeen won this game without playing outstandingly well.