The level-headed Swede orchestrating magic with Motherwell
Alfred Johansson's impressive early work at Motherwell continues with a place in the Conference League play-offs - but don't expect the Swede to get carried away.
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"be playing for Barcelona if he could score"
— Ibrahim Said , Athlete
"I love what Motherwell stand for, how progressive they are, trying to do it a completely different way that's proven, surely to everyone, that it can work."
— Andy Halliday , Athlete
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Alfred Johansson's impressive early work at Motherwell continues with a place in the Conference League play-offs - but don't expect the Swede to get carried away.
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