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There are a few contenders for performance of the season, not least Motherwell’s Sunday win and their December dismantling of Wilfried Nancy’s Celtic at Fir Park.<\/p>\n
There was also the display that put them three goals up at Tynecastle before Hearts rallied for a point and a five-star, five-goal demolition of St Mirren in Paisley.<\/p>\n
Against Rangers, the way they completely dominated Rangers on their own turf, however, with Elliot Watt, Callum Slattery, scorer Lukas Fadinger and double scorer Emmanuel Longelo all running the show for the whole of the first period was something even their manager acknowledged as extra special.<\/p>\n
“It’s hard not to say that’s very pleasing,” he told BBC Scotland. “The first half was right up there with us at our very best.<\/p>\n
“Especially against the quality of team you’re playing against. They’ve been winning and winning and winning for more than half the season now since Danny Rohl took over.<\/p>\n
“So, to stay cool and still play our game when you have more than 50,000 trying to help them push for the win, to just be composed and do what we do, to defend with our lives and then produce that final moment of quality to decide the game, I’m really impressed with that.”<\/p>\n
Little wonder. Hearts and Celtic beware. As far as Askou is concerned, there may well be more of the same to come between now and the end of the season, with the Motherwell swagger well and truly back on the pitch.<\/p>\n
“We want to win every game,” he added. “I see a group of players that are talented enough to compete for the win in every game, no matter who we play and where we play.<\/p>\n
“Anything is possible if you really go for it and reach out for it. We’ve not arrived here to just say, ‘fine, top six, everything is good’. We want to attack the league and get as many points as possible.”<\/p>\n
Motherwell have already been one of the stories of a Premiership season like no other this millennium. They’re clearly going to have a big say in who walks away with a title whose conclusion will be talked about and remembered for years to come.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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