Ross County's Routis reckons he’s got more to come
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CHRISTOPHER Routis wants to show more than he has done so far in his brief Ross County career.
The French defensive midfielder has started both of County’s league games and impressed in the 3-2 win over Caley Thistle last weekend.
He will not be resting on his laurels, however, as he continues his adaptation to Scottish football.
Routis – a former team-mate of Andrew Davies at Ross County – has been the go-to pick alongside Martin Woods in the centre of the park, following Jackson Irvine’s departure to English Championship side Burton Albion.
There is still a transition to be made for the 26-year-old and he hopes to show more of what he is capable of.
He told the NS: "I spoke with Andrew Davies before I came and he told me the Scottish league is similar to English football and that’s true.
"There’s exactly the same pressure, but they have a really good pitch here, which I’m happy with.
"You don’t get time on the ball and you have to run a lot, which is what I expected when I came. I’m just working to be better because it’s a new position for me. I’ll try to give my best and I feel I’m getting better, especially as I started pre-season after everyone.
"I can feel it on the pitch too – it’s easier to breathe! But I know I can do more and lose the ball less."
Routis set up Liam Boyce’s third goal, launching a free-kick into the box which the Northern Ireland headed in to complete his hat-trick.
County played on the front foot from the start, hunting down Caley Thistle defenders from the first whistle and manager Richie Foran credited Boyce and Craig Curran as the Staggies’ best defenders for their efforts up top.
Wounds were still fresh from last season’s derby drubbing in Dingwall – Inverness CT spoiled County’s League Cup parade with a resounding 3-0 win and the visitors came flying out of the traps looking for revenge.
Routis added: "We deserved the win and did well, especially in the first half. We played like a team. That’s why we won the game.
"It’s always special to win a derby match. It’s not important how you play – it’s winning. It was a good performance from the lads and it’s great for the club and the fans to win the derby. Last year we didn’t win in the league, so it was good.
"If we make a better choice with the last pass, we could score more. It was good to score three goals and we deserved to do that."
