The manager gives his views on a late win over Aberdeen.

Full Match Replay - Motherwell v Aberdeen

Stephen Welsh has enjoyed his start at Motherwell, and believes the team produced a strong performance against Aberdeen last weekend. The Celtic loanee believes Aberdeen's position in the league table isn't quite a true reflection of the team they are, and is confident that this weekend's match will be nothing short of a tough challenge.  Welsh also discusses his recent spell in Belgium and having a head start on the style of play here at Motherwell from what he learned coming through at Celtic.

Motherwell boss Jens Berthel Askou was delighted that his side booked their spot in the semi-final of the Premier Sports Cup against Aberdeen last weekend, but has put that achievement firmly to the back of his mind ahead of their second match against the Dons in the space of a week this weekend.  Despite playing the same opponent back-to-back, the manager believes the match could play out in a completely different fashion, with both sides looking for improvement compared to last weekend's match.

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Motherwell made the long journey north to Aberdeen in the quarter-final of the Premier Sports Cup. The Steelmen were one match away from making it to back-to-back semi-finals in the competition. And the excitement was high in the build-up, with over 1100 Motherwell fans travelling to Pittodrie in the hope of another special day. The first-half was jam-packed with big chances for Jens Berthel Askou's side, with Regan Charles-Cook, Tawanda Maswanhise, Stephen O'Donnell and Ibrahim Said all having big chances. But nobody could find the breakthrough, and as the game entered into the final 30 minutes, the pocket of Well fans were jubilant as they watched Charles-Cook's effort curl off the post and into the net. Despite Aberdeen throwing everything at getting a goal back, it was to be Motherwell's day, sparking elation and joy after the full-time whistle.

The manager gives his thoughts as his side advance to the semi-final of the Premier Sports Cup.

Full match replay from the Premier Sports Cup

Late summer signing Regan Charles-Cook is delighted to be back playing his football in Scotland, a place he is comfortable playing and has fond memories. Charles-Cook is hoping to reach the semi-final at Hampden this weekend, a feat he is yet to manage in his career.

Jens Berthel Askou is grateful to another large following of Motherwell supporters that will make the long trip to Aberdeen, praising their loyalty and backing. The manager appreciates the trust the supporters have put in the players and staff.  Askou offers a squad update and he also discusses his previous encounters with Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin.

Motherwell travelled to Dundee knowing a draw would equal a record set back in 1975 for a team drawing six consecutive league matches, a record set by Motherwell themselves.  Dundee were also hunting for their first league victory of the season, so the stakes were high in the City of Discovery. In a first-half performance described by Jens Berthel Askou as one of the best of the season, Motherwell made the most of their dominance and got themselves in front through some individual brilliance from Tawanda Maswanhise, who scored for the third consecutive game. Jens Berthel Askou also described the second-half as one of the worst he has seen since he arrived at Fir Park, and that half got off to the worst possible start, with Dundee levelling the game shortly after the half-time interval. Despite a drop in performance levels, chances were still being created by the Steelmen, but they just couldn't find the winner, even when Dundee were reduced to ten men in the final stages of the game. As a result, the Steelmen became the first side this century to draw six straight Scottish Premiership matches and the first team since 1975/76 to draw the opening five top-flight matches. However, on the other side of the coin, they are now unbeaten in 12 competitive games.

The manager reacts to a fifth Premiership draw.