Johansson prepares for Motherwell debut amid European concerns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 10:39 AM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Alfred Johansson is set to make his first appearance for Motherwell in a friendly against Genk on Friday. The match is one week before the team's first leg of the Conference League second-round qualifier against HB Torshavn. Motherwell has lost two key players from last season, with goalkeeper Calum Ward joining Queens Park Rangers and Callum Slattery moving to Sheffield Wednesday. The team has signed Willy Vogt and Martin Moorman, but fans are worried about the squad's readiness for the upcoming European campaign and the lack of direct replacements.
- •Johansson will debut on July 14 against Genk in a friendly.
- •Motherwell plays HB Torshavn in the Conference League qualifier on July 20.
- •Key players Ward and Slattery have left the club with no direct replacements yet.
- •Johansson praised the team's youth and pressing style despite a recent loss to Carlisle.
- •Injuries to captain McGinn and Maswanhise add to the team's challenges.
- 10:39 AMYahoo Sports — Johansson primed for Fir Park bow - but are Well ready for Europe?
"Alfred Johansson will get his first introduction to the Motherwell support in Friday's friendly against Belgian side Genk, but Thursday marks a week until the first leg of their Conference League second-round qualifier against HB Torshavn. Excitement is building among the fans of the Fir Park club, yet there is also some concern bubbling away about the readiness of the Lanarkshire side as the start of their European campaign approaches. Two key players from the team that mesmerised the fanbase throughout last term have departed, with goalkeeper Calum Ward joining Queens Park Rangers and Callum Slattery departing for Sheffield Wednesday.
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