MAROS KLIMPL today vowed to emulate his Motherwell team-mates in the final games of the season - by playing well enough to force his way back into his national squad.

Klimpl was pleased to see David Clarkson, Stevie Hammell, Stephen Hughes and Mark Reynolds getting called into the Scotland B pool for a friendly international with Northern Ireland next week.

And the tough-tackling midfield enforcer believes he can follow their lead and get himself picked for the Slovakian set-up once more after a lengthy absence.

The 19-times capped player has not represented his country since he played in defence during the disastrous 5-2 defeat by Wales at home in a European Championship qualifier back in 2007.

However, the 28-year-old, set to line up against Falkirk at Westfield tomorrow, feels he has a chance now he is enjoying a fine spell of form with Mark McGhee's men.

Klimpl said: "It would have been great to play for Slovakia against England at Wembley recently, but I don't know what my chances are of ever getting a recall again.

"My last international was 18 months ago. It was against Wales and I didn't play well. We lost 5-2 and when you are a defender that isn't great.

"It was only one bad game at international level. All it takes is one mistake. There was a big reaction back home and they changed the manager. Now Vladimir Weiss is in charge.

"I hope he comes to Scotland to watch me playing for Motherwell because I think it is going well here."

Klimpl, on loan from FC Midtjylland in Denmark until the end of the season, feels he has flourished at Motherwell since being moved from defence into central midfield in an inspired move by McGhee.

And the larger-than-life character stressed there is no chance of him letting his standards slip just because the Steelmen have failed to secure a top-six spot in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

Many Well fans fear their team, safe from the drop, could struggle for motivation against a Bairns side at the bottom of the table and fighting to stave off the threat of relegation.

But Klimpl said: "It is disappointing that we didn't manage to beat St Mirren and get into the top six, but that doesn't mean that we give up.

"We want to win every game that we are involved in and finish as high up the league as we possibly can.

"I don't mind where I am playing as long as the team is winning. The manager moved me to midfield earlier in the season and I enjoy every game in this new position.

"I see more of the ball in midfield and it's where I started my career. I played there for four years before switching into defence.

"But I enjoy midfield and I think the fans like my tackling and style of play. It's important for the team. Somebody must be there to win the tackles.

"Somebody must play harder than everyone else. Somebody must win the battle in midfield. While I am at Motherwell I will try my best to make sure that is me in every game.

"I have been touched to see a Slovakian flag in the crowd at our games this season. At first, I thought somebody from my country had come over and then somebody told me it was a Motherwell fan. It shows me that the fans appreciate what I am doing for the team."

Klimpl's humble attitude has endeared him greatly to Motherwell supporters during his time in this country and many of them would like to see the player extend his stay at the end of the campaign.

The player, who is available for free, is non-committal about what the future holds, but stressed the ball is firmly in Motherwell's court.

He said: "People have been asking me a lot if I will stay with the club beyond this season when my loan agreement runs out.

"I have an agreement to leave Denmark for free and Motherwell will get first option on me. Whether something will happen I don't know. Until then I will just try hard whenever and wherever I play."