Ngog still committed to Staggies

Ross County striker David Ngog insists he remains 100% committed to the Staggies despite the departure of Owen Coyle.

The pair previously worked together when Coyle signed the 28-year-old Frenchman from Liverpool for Bolton in a £4 million move in 2011.

They were reunited in January when Ngog joined the Staggies as a free agent but Coyle quit as manager just six weeks later with County rooted to the bottom of the Scottish Premiership.

Despite the upheaval, Ngog said he is just as committed to help the Dingwall side escape relegation as ever.

“For me, there is no doubt I am 100% committed to the club,” he said.

“I came here with a responsibility as a footballer and I will do my job to the best of my ability.”

The change of manager is nothing new for Ngog, he played under three different managers at Liverpool, two at Bolton and said it had happened during a spell with Reims in his native France as well.

He maintains a good relationship with Coyle, the pair have exchanged texts since the ex-County boss left last week, but is optimistic about what he has seen so far from new co-interim managers Stuart Kettlewell and Steven Ferguson.

Ngog said: “The new management team have good ideas. They come from the youth team but they have good knowledge of football, they are clever and have good football intelligence.

“We will adapt and it is up to us, as players, to take responsibility for the next test.

“I think Owen Coyle is a good man and a good manager. I wished him good luck for the future.”

Ross County’s David Ngog.