Aberdeen interim boss Peter Leven admitted he had never seen a worse pitch than the one at Tannadice after the goalless draw in the Scottish Premiership.

Pan Camara came closest to breaking the deadlock for the home side when he struck a post in the first half, with chances few and far between.

It was a result neither side really wanted as they looked to keep alive their slim hopes of securing a top-six finish by overtaking Falkirk, who sit nine points ahead of the Terrors and 10 in front of the Dons.

The players toiled on a tricky surface that has taken a pounding from the elements in recent weeks.

Leven insisted it made it incredibly difficult for his team to produce many moments of quality, although striker Kevin Nisbet did pass up a gilt-edged chance to score.

Leven said: “Have I seen a worse pitch? No.

“I know it’s been difficult with the rain and the weather, but it was so hard for the boys.

“It was tough conditions, we tried to play into pockets and it was bobbling so we changed early on and went more direct.

“We didn’t realise how bad the pitch was.

“Kevin had his chance and used his laces rather than his...