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Regan Charles-Cook discusses expectations for Motherwell ahead of opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 9:59 AM

Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Regan Charles-Cook discusses expectations for Motherwell ahead of opener

Summary

Regan Charles-Cook of Motherwell says "pressure makes diamonds" as his team prepares for their Scottish Premiership opener against Hibernian on Sunday at 16:30 BST. After a successful previous season, Motherwell breezed past HB Torshavn in Conference League qualifying, but face new challenges under coach Alfred Johansson with key player absences. Charles-Cook emphasizes the solidarity within the squad despite these challenges, highlighting the team's commitment to maintaining last year’s performance level.

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•Charles-Cook scored in the qualifying match against HB Torshavn.
•Motherwell faces Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership opener on Sunday.
•New coach Alfred Johansson leads a squad missing star players.
•The team secured a European spot last season with strong performances.

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9:59 AMYahoo Sports — 'Pressure makes diamonds' - Charles-Cook

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Motherwell's Regan Charles-Cook says "pressure makes diamonds" as he and his team-mates attempt to live up to their reputation earned last season. The Fir Park side caused a stir under Jens Berthel Askou with their free-flowing style of football which secured so many plaudits as well as a European spot. Now under Alfred Johansson and with a host of star players now away from the club, they breezed by HB Torshavn in Conference League qualifying and now face Hibernian in their Scottish Premiership opener on Sunday (16:30 BST).
— Yahoo Sports

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