New Ross County signing aiming to prove he is Premiership standard after failing to score with Motherwell
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Jordan White says he is good enough to make it as a striker in the Premiership after signing for Ross County from Motherwell.
The 28-year-old made the switch to Dingwall from North Lanarkshire on Thursday, the following day after Motherwell won 2–1 at the Global Energy Stadium.
White signed for Motherwell from Inverness Caledonian Thistle last summer, after being the club's top goalscorer for two years running.
But he failed to score in 20 appearances during his time at Fir Park and fell out of favour.
Now White says he is looking to prove a point that he can be a prolific goalscorer in the Premiership as he was in the Championship.
He said: “There’s people that write you off and say is he good enough?
"I know my ability and know what I can do and I know that I’m good enough.
"At the end of the day, especially as a striker, you want to be on the pitch as much as you can. I’m looking forward to the challenge."
White says he knows he faces a relegation battle with Ross County to stay in the Premiership, but is determined to repay the faith manger John Hughes has in him to find the goals to keep them up.
“I could have sat there at Motherwell and thought ‘they’re not going to be in a relegation battle’ but for me I want to play.
"It’s a challenge. I look at Ross County and see they’re going to give everything they’ve got to get out of this relegation battle."
White scored 26 goals in 89 appearances during his time at Caley Thistle.
Despite his good reputation in front of goal with Inverness at Championship level, he doesn't think that will ramp up the pressure on him finding the net for the Staggies.
“I believe that I’ll score anywhere I go when I get games.
"I was there at Inverness and obviously a few of the fans won’t be too happy about the move across the bridge.
"But listen, you’ve got to do what’s best for you and your career. I’m pretty confident I’ll get going."
He is also looking forward to working with some former Inverness teammates at Ross County, including Coll Donaldson and Carl Tremarco.
"Carl text me a few times when the interest was there.
"He speaks highly of the club. I just want to play football and knowing a few of the boys, for me it was a no-brainer."
White admitted it was frustrating being left out of the first team at Motherwell, but is glad of the chance of Premiership football elsewhere.
“There were a couple of times when it was looking like I was going to start and the teamsheet gets read out and you’re not starting.
"It’s hard to take that mentally at times, so naturally I want to play games.
"When the interest came it was probably the best one for my career.
"The three starts at Motherwell came early on, so it was positive at first. I had a few things going against me – goals getting chalked off or time out injured. But that’s football. I kept working away but the chance never came for me.
“Sometimes you’ve just got to take that on the chin and move on. But for me it’s about playing football and I wanted to be somewhere I was guaranteed to get an opportunity."
White says he is also looking forward to working under manager John Hughes.
“He’s put no pressure on me.
"He wants me to go out, give 100 per cent and work hard.
"He said don’t worry about any mistakes and the rest will take care of itself.
"He’s been really positive and since he’s come in, he’s given all the boys a lift. "That’s clear to see and I’m really looking forward to working for him."
