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Dundee’s Jordan McGhee determined to get back among the goals as he sets about exorcising Ross County demons

Jordan McGhee
Jordan McGhee

Throughout much of his career, scoring goals was always a bonus for defender Jordan McGhee.

Now a midfielder, the 25-year-old has been Dundeeā€™s man for the big occasion.

Whether itā€™s a late equaliser in Inverness, the opener in a win over Hearts or key strikes in the Dark Bluesā€™ successful play-off run, McGheeā€™s goals count big.

And thatā€™s why heā€™s disappointed not to have broken his scoring duck this season.

He is, though, targeting Ross County tonight to do just that. He has previous against the Staggies and also some ghosts to exorcise.

The clash at Dens Park is a meeting of the Premiershipā€™s bottom two sides ā€“ the classic six-pointer.

With victory, Dundee can stretch a huge seven points ahead of the struggling Staggies and nestle themselves in among the group of teams above them in the table.

For County, victory is badly needed to avoid being cut adrift.

ā€œTonight is massive, we know that,ā€ said McGhee.

ā€œWe put pressure on ourselves to win every game we at Dens no matter who the opposition are.

ā€œRoss County come to town so it is down to us to put in a similar performance and pick up points as we did here the last time against Aberdeen.ā€

‘No better way’

And McGhee would dearly like to get among the goals this evening.

He did just that in his last game against the Highland outfit as he scored the winner for Falkirk in May 2019.

However, that result wasnā€™t enough to save the Bairns from relegation to League One.

ā€œThat was a mad game against Ross County and we were relegated,ā€ McGhee recalled.

ā€œI scored the last goal in the match and we thought it would save us but Alloa drew which killed us.

McGhee celebrates scoring for Falkirk as they battle relegation.

ā€œWhen I scored all our fans were going mental and we were going mental as well. That was us thinking we had done it.

ā€œBut the club went down in the worst way possible, to be honest. We went from such a high to a devastating low.

ā€œThe relegation was brutally difficult. We were fighting a losing battle from November onwards.

ā€œUnfortunately we got relegated which was tough on me as well because I had put a lot of pressure on myself as I was captain at the time.

ā€œI felt I gave everything for the club and it was just a difficult time.

ā€œI am determined to get off the mark for Dundee this season and there would be no better way to do it than against Ross County tonight.ā€

‘Once I get that first one, I can chip in with many more’

Since being transformed into a midfielder, McGhee has come up with some vitally important goals for Dundee, including three in the play-offs last season.

However, heā€™s yet to find the net this term as he gets used to the step up to the Premiership.

I have been getting into the right areas in games but sometimes I have not been hitting the target or keepers have been making good saves,ā€ he added.

ā€œZander Clark here, the Rangers game I had half-chances – it is just about being confident in front of goal.

McGhee sees a header saved by St Johnstone goalie Zander Clark.

ā€œOnce I get that first one I think I can chip in with many more.

ā€œWhen I was a defender and heard strikers saying they were going through a bit of a rut I would think if you get another chance just tuck it away.

ā€œNow, itā€™s myself going through it and the boot is on the other foot!

ā€œBut as I said, once I get one, I should get more and thatā€™s what I aim to do.ā€