Overview
- Askou has been installed by bookmakers and widely reported as the favourite to become Celtic’s next permanent manager.
- The Dane refused to engage with the speculation, saying he cannot stop the noise and wants peace and quiet to complete the campaign.
- Motherwell sit fourth in the Premiership, four points behind Celtic, with a top-six place secured and a potential European berth in play.
- Rangers great Mark Hateley publicly backed Askou as a strong fit for Celtic, citing Motherwell’s attractive play and consistency.
- Askou highlighted robust ball recovery and defensive solidity as keys to Motherwell’s rise, played down title talk as irrelevant, noted his Scots’ push for national call-ups, and acknowledged St Mirren’s Richard King had a red card rescinded after an incident with Callum Slattery.