Hearts players seemed incapable of mounting an effective defence during the 90 minutes at Pittodrie which left captain Lawrence Shankland baffled as to why any of their players would even think about trying to do so after the final whistle.
The interim Dons manager has now picked up four wins in his last five outings in charge.
Aberdeen legend Willie Miller strongly endorsed former Celtic manager Neil Lennon as the person he wants to take charge at Pittodrie but someone else with a connection to the Hoops continued to make his pitch with this victory.
JORDAN Allan's winner for Airdrieonians two minutes from time delayed Cove Rangers promotion to the Championship for another week but Paul Hartley remains convinced they will complete the job this Saturday.
JO HUNGBO came off the bench to shoot Ross County into the top six by keeping his cool while all around Aberdeen's players were losing their self-control at the award of a controversial late penalty.
KEVIN NISBET has made a rapid rise through the ranks of domestic football but the Hibernian striker will not be satisfied until he joins team-mates Ryan Porteous and Paul McGinn in the Scotland squad.
If Alan Stubbs was any doubt about just how daunting the task will be to keep St Mirren in the Ladbrokes Premiership this season, then he is only too painfully aware now after this Betfred Cup hammering at Pittodrie.
SCOTTISH football can’t compete financially with the English game but Burnley’s Jack Cork admits money can’t buy the sort of atmosphere created at Pittodrie last Thursday night.
Sam Cosgrove has already made quite an impression on Burnley’s backline, but Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes is hoping someone who cost less than most English Premier League players’ weekly wage will make sure they never forget him on Thursday night at Turf Moor.
JOE Lewis is convinced finally defeating Celtic at Parkhead has given Aberdeen all the confidence they need to get the better of Burnley and progress to the third round of Europa League qualifying for a fourth successive season.
