Ross County captain Connor Randall insists that his team must not view beleaguered Heart of Midlothian as an easy target when they meet at Tynecastle Park this Saturday.
The Jambos find themselves at the bottom of the Scottish Premiership table after parting ways with manager Steven Naismith last Sunday, following a challenging start to the season that has seen them secure just one point from their first six matches and exit the Premier Sports Cup at the hands of Championship Falkirk.
Randall, who donned the Hearts kit during the 2017/18 campaign, feels that the club is in a misleading position and should not be dismissed.
He went on to emphasise the importance of treating the Gorgie outfit, who are going to be led temporarily by Liam Fox, with respect, particularly given that County has managed only one away league victory since the beginning of last season.
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“We just have to look at the squad, the amount of good players that they’ve got and the game will be a challenge. They’ve got one of the best squads in the league and we’re expecting a very tough test.
“We need to be prepared, try and stop their strengths and exploit their weaknesses, that’s what we do for most teams.
“Tynecastle can be a tough place to go, it will be bouncing on Saturday, so you’ve got to manage those parts of the game as well.
“We need to put in a performance that we can be proud of and hopefully get a positive result.
“We want to improve on our away form, it’s something the gaffer and everyone as a collective has talked about.
“Last season, when the gaffer came in we had a good run of form at home and were making it a difficult place for teams to come, and we’ve continued that this season.
“If we can improve away from home and carry on picking up points at home, it will be massive for us.”
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