MOTHERWELL LATEST LEAGUE STILL THE BIGI ONE Gael says Well can’t be distracted by Gers semi-final
Gael Bigirimana insists Motherwell’s Betfred Cup semifinal clash with Rangers is not a priority for the Steelmen right now.
After a thumping 3- 0 win over Aberdeen set up the Hampden showdown on October 22, Motherwell then lost to the Dons in a league clash at Fir Park.
And the Well midfielder believes the squad must continue to focus on the bread and butter in the league despite the last-four clash hanging over them.
But after the disappointment of losing for the first time in six games, the Burundian international believes the Steelmen are being shown more respect from opponents.
When asked if he fancied lifting the League Cup, Bigirimana said: “Anything is possible and we’ve just got to leave it until we get there.
“We have to focus on the next game and when the semi-final comes we’ll have to tackle that obstacle when it comes.
“It shows how far we’ve come for Aberdeen to come to Fir Park and play defensively.
“They’ve got the three points and their plan worked but I thought we dominated parts of the games but we’ll take that on the chin and move on.
“If anyone doesn’t see that we’re getting more respect than something must be wrong.
“We’ve got a good group and we’ll just take each game as it comes and we go to fight in every game and make sure people know we mean business.
“There’s not an easy game in this league and if the team comes in with a certain mentality then teams can turn you around.
“Every single game, every single weekend you have to be focused and respect the opponent and the rest is about what happens on the pitch.”
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