Motherwell have appointed former Wigan and St Mirren coach Max Rogers as their new assistant boss. The 34-year-old worked under former Celtic and Scotland star Shaun Maloney when he was in charge of the Lactics in 2023 and has today began working as Jens Berthel Askou's right-hand man. He replaces Ahmet Koc who left the club last week. Rogers told the Motherwell website: “I am very happy to join Motherwell as assistant manager. “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. “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 started hsi career at St Mirren and brings plenty of experience having been a No.2 at Saint Louis in the United Soccer League in America, while holding posts at Shrewsbury as under-18s coach. On the appointment, Askou said: “I’m very excited about Max joining us. “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.”