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Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou has been speaking to the media ahead of his side's crunch match against Rangers on Wednesday night.
Here's a taste of what he had to say…
- Askou points out Motherwell's excellent defensive record – only Rangers, Kilmarnock and Falkirk have scored at Fir Park, where no opposition team has found the net since mid October, adding "when we have the ball, the opposition can't score."
- The manager talked about reassessing the club's targets given their current success, but says "the target is to win on Wednesday. I know a lot of you will probably ask me that question again [after Wednesday]… we'll see where we are when we are closer to the end of the season. We are in a good position to make top six and that is our first big aim for the season. Then if we make that, then we are going to reach out."
- He's enjoying this season "more than he could have dreamt of" given the strides his side has made, adding "that is a testament to everyone who's involved in this football club, from the groundsmen to the staff, the players, the board of directors, all the volunteers and the fans."
- Askou admits he's looking forward to seeing what new signing Eythor Bjorgolfsson and top-scorer Tawanda Maswanhise can do against Rangers, and is confident that both can be a handful for Danny Rohl's side.
- The Dane was very complimentary of his opposite man Rohl, saying it wasn't easy to take over when he did: "We know they're a top team with so much momentum. Danny has really got that club on track and that wasn't easy when he arrived."
- The manager confirms the only major injury worry for the visit of Rangers on Wednesday is defender Johnny Koutroumbis, who's out "for a few weeks" with an injury.
