Motherwell defender Stephen O’Donnell believes the squad is able to a robust end to the Premiership season however shall be “disappointed” if they do not obtain a European place after a powerful marketing campaign to this point.
Jens Berthel Askou’s aspect journey to face Celtic on Saturday in fourth place, 5 factors behind Martin O’Neill’s males who lie second, off the again of simply their fourth league defeat of the marketing campaign having succumbed 2-1 to Dundee final weekend.
Despite that, and now going through top-six groups in every of their closing 9 league fixtures, O’Donnell is adamant perception stays intact.
“It wouldn’t have dented confidence, but it did hurt,” the Scotland worldwide conceded when reflecting on that loss.
“I think it had been a long time that we hadn’t lost [in the league]. It’s just so important that we do react.
“If we do not finish with something, ending in Europe now, at this stage could be clearly disappointing, as a result of we have finished so effectively via the season.
“The three [teams] above aren’t going to make it easy.
“It’s all to play for. I feel the remaining video games we have definitely a tough run-in, however we have performed these groups earlier than, and we’ll compete.
“We are striving along with the manager for perfection, for wins every week and clean sheets. We want that, but it obviously isn’t always possible and we’ll do everything we can on Saturday to get something.”
Motherwell defeated Celtic of their final assembly, a complete 2-0 win over a aspect then led by Wilfried Nancy. They narrowly misplaced on their earlier go to to Celtic Park when Brendan Rodgers was in cost having led late within the recreation till enjoying out from the again handed their opponents an equaliser.
O’Donnell pinpoints that match as one that actually helped galvanise squad perception in Askou’s strategy.
“The goalkeeping pass from Calum [Ward], it’s as if, ‘He’s hopeless, he shouldn’t be playing,'” O’Donnell defined.
“It’s like a narrative that then gets spun from individuals.
“The gaffer’s calm, ‘I ask him to play like that.’ That’s the issues that get you perception and get the gamers shopping for into you since you do not try to throw us below the bus when issues do not go effectively.
“We’re confident, we’re not over-confident. I’m not any more confident in my ability as a footballer. I’m not any quicker, I’m not any better on the ball, but I’ve got a belief that the manager has given us and I think we’re capable of delivering that.
“He believes we’re all a part of the membership. He would not actually have a look at people a lot, it is about what we are able to deliver for the workforce. That’s a part of why you purchase into what he sells, as a result of he believes in it, he is keen about it, and he provides you the knowledge to go and try to ship it.
“We’re delighted the wins have come and put us in the position we are.”
