Aberdeen clash is the pinnacle for Ross County attacker Regan Charles Cook in quest for place in top six
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Regan Charles-Cook has called tomorrow’s match against Aberdeen the biggest game of his career.
Ross County have a chance to secure a place in the Premiership’s top six at the final opportunity before the split if they can win at Pittodrie tomorrow afternoon.
Of course, the Staggies’ hopes also depend on results elsewhere going their way as they currently sit seventh in the table.
However, all County can focus on is registering a first win over Aberdeen this season and holding up their end of the bargain.
With the top six would come the potential of qualification for continental football, as well as the financial boost that comes with added prize money for finishing higher up the league table.
The significance of this weekend is not lost on Charles-Cook whatsoever – especially after having been a part of a relegation battle last season where the Staggies only sealed their spot in the division on the last day of the campaign.
“It’s probably one of the biggest games for me personally in my career,” Charles-Cook said.
“For the club to get to where I think they should be, we know it’s big. We don’t want to overthink it, we just want to go out there and play our natural game.
“It would mean the world to us. As people can see, we have gone through a big transition – especially in the summer with all the changes.
“What people don’t see is how hard the staff work behind the club, to put us in the best possible position.
“It’s a shame that sometimes their work goes unnoticed. We see every day the amount of time they put in, they go home at 6pm or 7pm just to make sure everything is so good for us in the morning. I really appreciate the staff, and especially the ones people don’t see.
“I feel for us to give something back for them, is what they deserve for all the hard work they have had to deal with – especially with people like me all season!”
In some ways the pressure is off County tomorrow, as they have already exceeded expectations to get to this position.
In others, because of what is riding on the match, tomorrow could be the most intense fixture of the season – but that is something Charles-Cook relishes.
“I think, for me and for us, pressure is a privilege,” the 25-year-old explained.
“To have pressure is not a problem for us.
“As long as we do what we’ve got to do, we will be fine. Nobody is nervous or anything, everyone just feels confident and calm.
“At the same time, we are very much up for it and bubbly.”
