Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson impressed by togetherness of squad
Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson admits he was boosted by seeing his whole team coming together to celebrate Louis Moult's goal against Morton after making eight summer signings.
Last updated 24th Jul 2017
Seven new players featured in Motherwell's 4-0 Betfred Cup victory over Morton on Saturday and Robinson was delighted to see his side pressing for the whole game.
Robinson said: "We were 4-0 up and we had 10 players celebrating the goal. The togetherness in the squad and around the football club is really good. You can see by their work ethic, their celebrations.
"We train really, really hard. We have a hard working week. Our motto is to try and be fitter and stronger than everyone in the league. That comes free. The players have really bought into that, you can see that already.
"It does take a bit of time for people to get to know each other. I think our trip away helped us as well. We recruited early in the summer which brought people together early.
"So they have got to know each other, there seems to be a real bond in the camp as well. They are driving each other.
"We are trying to build the free stuff, working hard, winning your headers, winning your tackles, being organised that doesn't cost anything. That is just organisation and will power
"That seems to be what the group of players have got."
Chris Cadden feels the new players adapted to the club straight away.
"It's credit to the gaffer and recruitment staff, they have brought in great players," he said. "Not only that, they are a great bunch of boys. It's really easy to get them bedded in when they are such great guys. It's credit to them, they have come in and worked hard.
"You are obviously a bit anxious when you see all these new signings being made, but first day they came in the boys that have been here for a while welcomed them and they were brilliant with us as well."
Robinson has a fully-fit squad for Tuesday's trip to face Edinburgh City and the likes of Stephen McManus could come in as Motherwell bid to wrap up qualification.
"First and foremost we want to get top spot," the Fir Park boss said. "But we also have players who need games and the people we are bringing in are not by any means weakening the side, they are seasoned professionals that have played at the top level for a long time.
"We have tried to create competition here where everybody feels they are not far from a starting position. So three or four will get a chance to prove that point to me.