Motherwell: The Premiership kingmaker aiming to create Scotland's Bodo/Glimt
By Nick Mcpheat
Published on May 9, 2026.
Jens Berthel Askou, the Danish coach of Motherwell, is aiming to create Scotland's equivalent to the success of Champions League last-16 club Bodo/Glimt or Swedish champions Mjallby. Motherwell are currently on the verge of securing European qualification, playing what former Celtic striker Chris Sutton describes as the best football in the UK. The team's performance has been praised as a key to their unpredictability and fitness levels. Askou's victory over Rangers marked the first time in more than 20 years that Motherwell has beaten both sides of the Old Firm in the same campaign. Despite previous managerial struggles, Askou has found success in his nine-month Premiership journey with success.
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