Sondre Solholm jokes he will make life ‘living hell’ for ex-team-mate Tony Watt

Motherwell defender Sondre Solholm joked he would reprise a training-ground role and make Tony Watt’s life a “living hell” for 90 minutes at Tannadice.

Watt will come face to face with his former Well team-mates on Wednesday for the first time since joining Dundee United.

Solholm spoke fondly of the attacker but the centre-back vowed to show no favours on the pitch.

“He’s a good guy,” the Norwegian said. “He was the guy who welcomed me, he was the most welcoming guy and included me right away in the group. So I look forward to breaking his spirit and giving him hell.

“He’s an amazing guy. He’s a weirdo for sure, but we all are. He’s a character but deep, deep, deep down he’s a good guy.

“No, he’s a good guy, he made me feel comfortable here at a new club. So I wish him all the best, except for Wednesday.”

Watt is yet to score for United but set up two winners before the team embarked on a three-game run without finding the net.

“To be fair, he’s one of the best players I have ever played with,” Solholm said. “He’s got so many good qualities in his game. So he is one to look out for, for sure.

“But I think that he thinks I’m one of the worst defenders to play against. When you saw his shins and knees in training, that was proof of that.

“So hopefully I can make his life a living hell on Wednesday, but other than that it’s just a game.

“We’re not friends in the game but I wish him all the best from Thursday on.”

Solholm welcomed the chance to get back playing after Sunday’s defeat against the “best team I have played against by far”.

“If someone told me we were going to lose 4-0 to Celtic, that happens in this league, I guess,” the 26-year-old added. “But the way we lost and my performance annoys me a bit.

“It’s tougher in