Jens Berthel Askou has to be next Celtic manager as he does what no Motherwell manager has ever done

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Credit: Manh Tung, Breaking Media Sun 17 May 2026 13:08, UK Jens Berthel Askou has enjoyed a historic first season in charge of Motherwell and has attracted the attention of Celtic. Jens Berthel AskouMotherwell 2025-currentWins23Draws13Losses11Scored76Conceded49Points per game1.74It has been a sudden rise for the Dane, who had previously experienced his best stint of senior management in the Faroe Islands.Until last summer, Askou was still an assistant manager, spending a year in roles with Sparta Prague and Copenhagen before he was appointed by Motherwell.The 43-year-old was highly rated, but decision-makers at Fir Park surely would never have imagined that they would have enjoyed such a successful season.

Not only has the Motherwell manager produced the best league finish since 2020, but his team have also produced their highest points tally since the 2013-14 campaign.And there’s more. Remarkably, the Steelmen’s +23 goal difference is the best they have recorded since 1984-85, with the same year marking the last time they conceded less than 36 goals in a league season.Askou’s latest on his futureIt is no surprise to see Askou linked away from Motherwell after a debut season quite so extraordinary.

Having led Motherwell to the Conference League, it may well be that the manager would like to lead his team into Europe before stepping away. The man who has shown what we can do as a football club.