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A young manager taking the plunge into his first job in Scottish football back in June. ‌

A former central defender making a splash with a bold philosophy for possession-based football. ‌

A launch period that sees his side floating around mid table after landing eight points from seven league games including one win, five draws and one defeat as well as progress into the semi final of the Premier Sports Cup. ‌

It’s hard not to look at Jens Berthel Askou ’s first four months as Motherwell boss without comparing it to that of his old Norwich City team mate Russell Martin .

Indeed the big Dane has even been for a dip in Loch Lomond just like the Englishman.

Their records in terms of results across 17 weeks in the choppy waters of the Premiership are identical.

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