Jens Berthel Askou aims to give Motherwell fans “something to be proud” as they look to move within one point of Rangers in third place.

Speaking to the media on Thursday afternoon, the manager is excited to watch his team’s progression across the remaining months of the Scottish Premiership season.

“I think a very cool for us as a group and a football club that we know that we are going to compete in the top 6 after the split.

The main thing for us is that it’s going to push us to our limits as a football club, and keep developing us to the maximum of our potential this season.”

“We have to keep developing as human beings, as professionals, as a team, as a football club, because there’s always more until the day when we finish our careers as players or as coaches, so that is what we are looking for.”

“It’s about adding details all the way, and then when we add these details, it’s about sharpening the details and being good enough at picking between these details while we keep the structure and the basis and the foundation of our game.

The most important thing for us is that we want to excite people around the area, so they have something to be proud of. “

The Motherwell ranks are filled with talent, from top goalscorer Tawanda Maswanhise to midfield marshal Elliot Watt. Askou has been impressed by his squad’s growth.

“We know if we want to reach out to the maximum potential for this club, we have to be good both ways, and it’s really difficult to strike that balance, especially early in the phase of development.

“I am very impressed with how the players have been able to just grow and develop in both directions at the same time.”

Askou appreciates that Saturday’s opponent will be no pushover for his side.

“Dundee is a team that has grown and developed through the season, it’s going to be a big test, and a challenge for us to see if we can keep our form and sharpness against a team that, especially at home, has looked really good.”

Dundee v Motherwell

Dens Park

March 7th 3pm