In his first year at Brøndby, he coached a 5-3-2 system, and re-schooled former attacking players Jes Høgh and Ole Bjur to more defensive position, where they blossomed.
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Yet with the Bosman ruling, and Aberdeen's substantial debt, which had built up before Skovdahl became manager, it became clear that the system Skovdahl had used with Brøndby could not be maintained at Aberdeen.