Stephen Robinson spoke about form, past performances and managing expectations ahead of the visit of Rangers to Fir Park on Sunday.
Here’s what he said to the broadcast media.
On facing Rangers
“It’s a fantastic game to be involved in. I say every time we play these big games, it’s why you’re in football.
“There will be a big atmosphere. Big crowd. Live on TV. Against a very, very good Rangers side.”
On Rangers playing in Europe on Thursday night
“I don’t think there’s any advantage. When you look at the level of players Rangers have and the players they have on their bench that can possibly come in. Defoe replacing Morelos or vice versa. They’ve got that all over the pitch.
“That’s why they are where they are and doing so well in Europe. So no, there will be no European hangover, no matter what.”
On a good performance at Ibrox last time out
“I think we played very well. I think we were set up well. The boys carried out what we wanted.
“We played a little bit on the counter attack, which isn’t how we usually play. We press high. We have a real high energy to our game. So you need a little bit of a mix against Rangers.
“They’re going to dominate possession at times. We need everybody on the top of their game on the day. And if we get that and we have people playing at the top of their game, then you never know.
“I think it’s different every game. It depends on the availability of players and it depends where you are.
“We went through to Rangers last time on the back of a defeat. We’re going into the game on Sunday on three wins and having not conceded a goal.
“We know that it’s a level up again. But we’re doing a lot of things right.
“How we play doesn’t really change. Systems don’t really change your principles and what we’re trying to do. We’ll continue to try and take the game to people.
I think the level of disappointment in the dressing room showed maybe how far we’ve come. No matter what they say in the press and how much they talk about they believe they can go and do things, actually going to Ibrox and challenging Rangers and putting on a good performance.
Ultimately we lost the game. You know you’ve got to remember that we lost the game. But we lost to a set play, which was the biggest disappointment.
“We had I think 11 players right at the top of their game on that day. So make no mistake. We need 11 players, maybe more when subs are made, to be right at the very top level of their game to get a result.”
On keeping feet on the ground after three straight wins
“I think sometimes after a result you can get carried away and we make sure we don’t.
“We analyse it and I genuinely believe there’s probably 80-90% of the players here can improve again. I believe there’s another percentage in every player.
“Decision making. How we press at times. I think everybody can get better at it. And that’s everybody. The staff, we’re all looking to improve. All the time.
“If you ever rest on your laurels, I think you stand still.
“With the age of this squad, the young boys who are up and down like yo-yos. I take James Scott. He was superb against St Mirren but wasn’t brilliant on Saturday.
“But he still tried to do the right things, still tried to get in the right areas and take people on. Those wide players will be up and down. If we can get even more consistency to our game, I think we’ll improve even more.
“We’ve got a level of consistency now when before perhaps we were a little bit more up and down. Bevis coming in when Peter was ill. He came in the Celtic game and he was excellent. And it gives me a real problem. But a good problem.
“We have got a wee bit of strength in depth. We’ve not got a huge squad, but the quality that we do have, with our younger players as well, we have a real belief in whoever comes in will do a job to the same standard.”