Former Wigan Athletic No.2 secures Scottish job

Previous deputy Ahmet Koc left the club last week following the departure of German manager Michael Wimmer in May.

Askou, appointed as Wimmer's replacement earlier this month, will now work alongside 34-year-old Rogers, who had a two-year spell as youth coach at St Mirren and then stints at Shrewsbury and in America before working as first-team coach and then assistant under Shaun Maloney at Wigan.

"I'm very excited about Max joining us," Askou said. "It has been some intense days with many interviews with different candidates. Several very strong candidates have been involved in the process, and the interest in the assistant manager job has been high.

"In Max, I'm convinced we've found the perfect man to help drive and accelerate the development of Motherwell Football Club. Max fits the profile we have been looking for perfectly. He is extremely passionate, detailed and hard-working, and has an innovative approach to his work.

"At a young age, he has gained a lot of valuable experience through different coaching roles and environments with very talented and modern-thinking people. And on top of that, he has a solid, positive and likeable personality that will inspire and motivate his surroundings.

"We have gathered positive and strong references on Max, and the interviews and talks have confirmed our initial feeling."

Rogers feels he will work well with Askou.

"In my discussions with the manager, I was really impressed with his vision for the team along with the winning mentality that he wants to create at the club and in the squad," he said.

"I believe my skills and experience align well with and complement the current coaching staff.

“I am eager to get to work with the players to prepare them for the season ahead – and to help create a team that the fans enjoy watching and are proud to support.”

Rogers was added to the Latics coaching staff in the summer of 2023, and stepped up to the position of assistant to Maloney last summer.