Motherwell wing-back Tom Sparrow looking to continue his scoring streak

Motherwell wing-back Tom Sparrow is looking to continue his goals streak as he vies for the club’s top-scorer mantle.

Sparrow is on six goals for the campaign along with midfielder Callum Slattery and attacker Tawanda Maswanhise.

The friendly rivalry could help Motherwell get on the goal trail when they face Ross County in their final game of the William Hill Premiership season.

When asked if he was gunning for top spot on his own, the versatile Sparrow said: “Slatts might have something to say about it but we’ll see. We are both on six but we will see what happens in Dingwall. But that would be nice.

“He will tell you that he’s played a lot less games than me. I will tell you that he plays higher up the pitch than me but he’s been on fire so if he finishes top then there will be no complaints from me.

“It’s not something I go into games massively thinking about. My position is more about defending first and foremost and then getting up and supporting play and getting in and around when I can.

“But as the season has gone on, I have felt more confident that I can contribute in that and it’s definitely something I want to take into next season.”

Three of Sparrow’s goals have come in the last nine matches and some instructions from recently-appointed manager Michael Wimmer have helped.

Sparrow has also played in midfield but full-back or wing-back has been his main position under the German.

“Quite early on he noticed that I hang a bit wider in build-up play and goals are scored at the back post and getting in nice and narrow,” he said.

“It’s something we spoke about and it’s worked a couple of times, and I had another couple of chances where I probably should have scored in that position. So I will keep that going.

“I probably should score more for finishing alone but one of my main attributes is the ability to get there, with energy to get in the box.

“If you get in the right position enough, the ball will come at some point. My thought process is to get in those positions as much as possible and some of them will go in.”

Sparrow has been hugely encouraged by the early days under Wimmer and his assistant, Ahmet Koc.

Motherwell are unbeaten in five home matches under the pair and away wins against Rangers and Dundee have given them a potential opportunity to beat Hearts to seventh place on Sunday.

“It’s been brilliant,” Sparrow said. “He really suits how I want to play and he makes it easy – I know exactly what he wants from me in that position.

“Up to now, I can’t speak highly enough of it, and Ahmet as well, it’s brilliant day to day and hopefully it continues.”