Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou insists his side is embracing the ‘good attention’ from the media, following recent speculation linking the Dane with a move away from the club.

Speaking to the media ahead of Saturday’s clash against Hibernian, Askou understands the speculation following his side’s impressive league start.

“I think for everyone who is involved in football, and in a football club that is performing really well, and also better than people would have expected, it is natural that the players and staff get linked with other jobs.”

Motherwell sit fourth in the Scottish Premiership, and recently achieved a statement home victory over Celtic. The 2-0 win was the latest example of the manager’s tactical astuteness, after his side dominated the Scottish champions.

‘It is not the first time, and it’s not going to be the last time, sometimes you get linked with getting sacked if you are not winning enough games, then that’s the story in the media.’

‘It is hard for us to control what somebody puts in a tweet, and then suddenly it’s a story, and suddenly it’s the truth.’

‘We take all the good attention that comes from us doing well, and then we try to use that as positive energy; it puts a smile on our face when we wake up in the morning.’

Askou’s only focus is to improve his talented Motherwell side, who can move five points clear in fourth place with a victory at Easter Road on Saturday afternoon.

‘The main thing that is important for us is that we can see and feel that we are getting better, and that we are getting closer to the goal that we have within this building’

‘I’m like everyone else here, really enjoying what we’re doing and want to see how far we can take it’

Hibernian v Motherwell

Easter Road Jan 10 3pm