Motherwell manager Graham Alexander says he expects his Fir Park players to win every game ahead of a meeting with Celtic - as that's the mentality they must have.
The Steelmen have started the Premiership campaign strongly. They sit fourth in the table, two places and one point above Celtic as the Hoops come to Fir Park on Saturday.
Alexander's side have picked up some impressive results along the way, including a draw at Ibrox against Rangers. But many will have Motherwell down as underdogs against Celtic.
Motherwell's manager is defiant in his belief that victory can be achieved. He not only thinks his side can topple the Hoops - he expects it.
When asked if he expected Motherwell to win against Celtic, Alexander said: "Yeah, of course. If I didn't think that, what's the point in me being here?
"There's no point. I know the challenges. I know the toughness. But if we don't win the game, I will 100% be disappointed.
"I think our players have that mentality in them as well. We have to reinforce it every week. We have more than a hope. We have a plan to win the game.
"If we do it right, then we give ourselves a better chance. We have to put that expectancy on ourselves that we want to win every week.
"We know that won't be the case every week - I have been in the game long enough - nobody wins every single game, nobody."
There is an expectancy at clubs like Celtic to win every match and Alexander is looking to breed a similar mindset at Fir Park.
Competitive training routines and strong competition for places in the Motherwell changing room is helping Alexander in his mission.
"If you go and play for a Celtic or Rangers, you are expected to win every game," explained the 'Well boss. "That expectancy is there from the moment you walk in the door.
"So why can't other clubs have that expectancy within their four walls? We have to put ourselves under pressure.
"We want to be under pressure. You can either be scared of that pressure or you can engage with it. You can show why you want to be a professional player, or a manager.
"For me, it's an expectancy. I've managed clubs where there is an expectancy to win. But if that wasn't there, I probably don't join those clubs.
"I want to win. We have 24 players from all across the world who have had different a different path to here. We need to bring them together and get them believing in one thing - achieving success. We have to be together."
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