Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou has dismissed talk of a Scottish Premiership title challenge as 'irrelevant' despite his team's remarkable form. The Fir Park side have won eight of their last 12 league games, including a 5-0 demolition of St Mirren, keeping them within 10 points of leaders Hearts with a game in hand.

Motherwell's defensive record stands as the best in the league, having conceded just 18 goals in 27 games. Forward Tawanda Maswanhise has netted 14 Premiership goals, while goalkeeper Calum Ward boasts the best save percentage. Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton has praised their 'incredible brand of football' as the best in Britain.

While Motherwell have lost only three times all season and collected more points than all but Rangers in the last 20 matches, Askou remains focused on the next game rather than title talk. 'For me it's an irrelevant question,' he stated, emphasizing the need for consistency against top-six opposition in their remaining fixtures. The Steelmen's journey has captured attention, but Askou insists the club's development matters more than external expectations.