Motherwell Manager Stuart Kettlewell Addresses Team Morale, Board Vision, and Player Injury

Stuart Kettlewell, manager of Motherwell, addressed the media in advance of his team’s Premiership fixture against St Johnstone scheduled for this weekend. The main points from his address are as follows: Kettlewell indicated that the recently appointed board members “share his vision” for advancing the club in a “positive way”. Regarding the team’s League Cup semi-final loss to Rangers, Kettlewell stated he is “not having to pick players up off the canvas”, adding: “We’re OK, we’re fine despite unbelievable disappointment on Sunday night and Monday morning but we’re desperate to get back into league action.” He also encouraged his players “not to have a hangover” following their departure from the cup competition. Furthermore, Lennon Miller is “absolutely fine” owing to his maturity, even though he served as captain for Motherwell during the weekend’s defeat. Kettlewell asserted that his team has “undoubtedly” shown improvement compared to last season, and he expressed being “jealous” of the younger players who participated at Hampden on Sunday. Regarding player injuries, Stephen O’Donnell is expected to be sidelined for “at least another four weeks and potentially into December”.