Motherwell's Fadinger Transfer Speculation Addressed by Johansson
Motherwell boss Alfred Johansson has addressed transfer speculation surrounding Austrian midfielder Lukas Fadinger, who has made a brilliant start to the season with three goals. Johansson is unfazed by the speculation, saying that he would be more disappointed if there wasn't interest in his players.
The speculation surrounding Fadinger's future has been fueled by his impressive performances for Motherwell this season. The Austrian midfielder has scored three goals and has been linked with European and fellow Premiership interest.
Why it matters for Motherwell
Johansson knows that Fadinger's performances have caught the attention of other clubs, and he is not surprised by the speculation. He believes that Fadinger is enjoying his football and is in a good place, both on and off the pitch.
Motherwell are continuing their preparations for the second-leg of their Conference League play-off against Freiburg. The Steelmen have it all to do in Germany after the 3-1 home defeat to Freiburg.
Motherwell have beaten Havnar Boltfelag and HJK to get this crack at last season's Europa League finalists. The whole journey has been a learning curve, and one that will stand Motherwell's squad in good stead.
The 'Well boss confirmed: 'What we spoke about in the locker room is that when you face a new level of intensity, where you have to think and decide faster, handle the ball and with better quality because the pressure is so high in the one v ones all over the park.
Johansson's Thoughts on Fadinger
Johansson has given exposure to a number of Motherwell's youngsters over the course of the season. The likes of Mikey Booth, Olly Whyte, and Luca Ross have been some of the main beneficiaries. They have been asked to step up to fill the voids left by Motherwell's crippling injury list.
Johansson believes that these young players have a lot of potential and are good enough to play for Motherwell. He said: 'If Stephen O'Donnell, Paul McGinn, Johnny Koutroumbis, Oscar Priestman, if all of these guys would have been fit for Sunday then maybe one or two or three of these young boys did not get these chances. That's a part of the equation that we cannot deny.
Current Form
Motherwell are currently 16 points behind leaders Heart of Midlothian in the Premiership. They have scored 52 goals and conceded 29 this season, with a goal difference of +23. They are on a 2-game winning run, with their last result being a 1-0 win over Hibernian.
Injury List
Motherwell are currently without several players due to injury, including Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, Callum Hendry, Jordan McGhee, and Paul McGinn.
