Stephen Frail insists there will be “no real change” to Motherwell’s approach despite manager Stuart Kettlewell being confined to the stands when Dundee United visit Fir Park on Saturday.
Kettlewell serves an automatic touchline ban because of an accumulation of yellow cards, having been booked three times in the Steelmen’s previous four matches.
“Nothing changes in terms of the way we build up between now and Saturday,” said assistant boss Frail.
“Obviously, the manager knows the restraints in terms of being in the dressing room before the game. We know that, but nothing will change.
“The same message will be there, but he’ll obviously be very visible up in the stand and relaying messages that he needs to see on the pitch. So there’ll be no real change.”
Frail joked about Kettlewell communicating his ideas during the match.
“He’ll probably just lean over and shout, I would imagine,” he added.
“But no, he’ll be in communication. As I say, our message, the manager’s message, will be the message that I’ll be able to carry on.
“But there will be an access to him, whether it’s through comms or just coming down at half-time. But there shouldn’t be any real issue.”