Jim Goodwin insists Lewis Ferguson is not any diver after Hearts boss Robbie Neilson accused the Aberdeen midfielder of "blatant dishonest".
The Dons star gained, after which missed, a penalty at Tynecastle as his facet went down 2-0 on a sobering evening for the Pittodrie facet.
John Souttar and Stephen Kingsley discovered the web as Hearts strengthened their grip on third and Aberdeen slipped to tenth within the Premiership.
However regardless of a convincing victory, Neilson was livid with Ferguson as he insisted the 22-year-old went down far too simply.
Goodwin, nonetheless, insists the Jambos gaffer must give attention to his personal crew.
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The Dons boss mentioned: “I believe it's a wee bit disappointing if Robbie is speaking alongside these strains.
“He is gained the sport honest and sq. tonight. They have been the higher crew.
“I've loads of time for Robbie, we converse very often, but when he has made these feedback then I'm fairly disillusioned as a result of Lewis will not be a diver.
“There was contact, he went over and Steven McLean thought it warranted a penalty and so be it.
“I believe Robbie ought to give attention to the positives of his personal crew as a result of I believed they have been glorious, they performed very well and deserved their victory.
“I am not going to sit down right here and speak about Lewis and the penalty. He ought to a little bit of braveness to rise up and take it. He has scored lots between the beginning of the season and now and little question will take the following one and put it at the back of the web.”