"Steve Clarke is in a much better position to pick his team for his style of football and for what's coming, which is a massive thing for Scottish football and for him and his staff and the team, which is the World Cup just around the corner. I would be very surprised if there were suddenly a lot of changes in that squad that has brought them there."
"We play a very different style of football than the national team does, which means that what our players showcase with us might not be possible for them to show. I do hope that all our players get to live that dream, that I was nowhere near when I was playing back in the day because I imagine that it is something very, very special to go and represent your country."
Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou expressed no surprise that none of his players were selected for Scotland's upcoming pre-World Cup friendlies, despite the club's strong fourth-place finish in the Scottish Premiership with the fewest goals conceded. Askou emphasized that Scotland coach Steve Clarke is better positioned to select players suited to his tactical approach and that maintaining squad stability before a World Cup is prudent. He acknowledged that Motherwell plays a distinctly different style of football than the national team, meaning players' performances at club level may not translate to the international setup. While some Motherwell players like Paul McGinn and Stephen O'Donnell have earned Scotland caps, Askou expressed hope that all his players eventually achieve their international ambitions, recognizing the special nature of representing one's country at major tournaments.
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