Motherwell striker Kevin van Veen has praised manager Steven Hammell for his efforts at changing their identity to create a strong attacking team despite a tough run of results. in the Scottish Premiership.
Hammell came into the Motherwell hotseat over the summer, initially as caretaker before being appointed on a permanent basis under a month later. Hammell has had time to implement his own style of play at Fir Park this season - creating a more attacking philosophy compared to previous boss Graham Alexander which has been well received by the players.
Things started well for the club legend but they have just one point from their last four matches - a 0-0 draw against basement side Dundee United. But the Dutchman has backed his new boss after believing that the style of play he has introduced in Lanarkshire will eventually bear its fruits in the long run.
“We have not won in the last three games but at the same time the performances have been there,” the striker said.
“We have been very good actually so it’s a tough one. We are definitely going with an intent to go forward, create chances, and actually play attractive football. Maybe we need to defend better as a whole team and be clinical in the other side to put it away as well, but there is a lot of hope and everybody can see that we are improving and working hard for each other.
“The last three games we have definitely had the work ethic and desire to do well for each other and it just didn’t go our way; hopefully next game it will.
“We have definitely changed identity since the gaffer came in. We have seen the stats ourselves with the amount of passes we make, the certain movements we are trying to make, and the chances we are creating.
“That is from how we set up and try to play and it’s down to the staff and gaffer and the way we train every day. It’s been very good and I think everyone in the dressing room is enjoying this football. We want to pick up points, that’s the main priority, and hopefully we can do that again.”
