Scottish Premiership: Ian Baraclough praised his Motherwell team after 1-0 win over Partick

Ian Baraclough praised his Motherwell team's resilience after they earned his second win from two games under his management - but he left them in no doubt that he expects more.

Motherwell beat Partick Thistle thanks to John Sutton's 14th-minute penalty but had to dig deep to record back-to-back wins for the first time this season.

Baraclough said: "It was hard-earned. It probably wasn't pretty in the second half but I felt the first-half performance was very good. We created a lot of good chances, good movement, good use of the ball. The second half was probably the total opposite.

"Credit to the opposition, they came and had a go. We probably sat back, there was an anxiousness that we are trying to get out of the players. You are not there to protect a lead, go and replicate that first-half performance then you make it a lot easier for yourselves.

"We got a bit stretched and, when we did win it back, we didn't use it so well. But you can't fault the players' endeavour and will to win, and willingness to throw themselves in front of the ball. I don't think Dan has actually had to make too many saves."

Thistle boss Alan Archibald said: "I thought our second-half performance merited at least a point. We were in the final third a lot and it is concerning that we are taking the wrong option too often.

"I have no complaint about Motherwell's penalty as I thought it was a foul. We just weren't sure if it was inside the box as the boys felt the first contact was outside."