Former Saint Watt in training with ’Well after CSKA Sofia departure

FORMER St Johnstone and Celtic striker Tony Watt is training with Motherwell but Fir Park manager Stephen Robinson stressed there were no expectations from either side.

The well-travelled 26-year-old is a free agent after ending a brief spell with CSKA Sofia for family reasons.

“Tony’s a local boy, a very good footballer,” Robinson said. “We have just let him come in to train with us, use our facilities, with not really anybody wanting anything out of it at this stage.”

Motherwell host Celtic tonight and could hand a debut to deadline-day signing Rolando Aarons, the 24-year-old winger they brought in on loan from Newcastle.

“I think he can bring another bit of excitement, one against one he is very good,” Robinson said.

“He is a boy whose career has stood still a little bit. He burst on to the scene very young, got a lot of plaudits, but he is now trying to take his career on an upward curve again and we are hoping we can do that for him because, on first viewing of him close up, he has a lot of talent.

“What he has to do is kick-start his career. We have done that numerous times for players. We will give him a platform, I think we play a style that suits wide players, that gives them a licence to go and express themselves.

“He caught everyone’s eye on Monday. Whether he is fit enough and ready to start, he will definitely play a part.”

Robinson admitted he had “10 people off their game” i n S a t u r d a y ’s 1-0 defeat by Livingston and accepts they could not have a tougher challenge than facing the Hoops.

He added: “We have nothing to lose. We are a good side, we have to believe that.”

Former St Johnstone and Celtic striker Tony Watt.