It was a motley crew: locals, loads of Irish, couples, several groups of thrilled Asian supporters and a German biking gang. The predominant mood was one of local contentment; that it would be a good day. It’s an entirely different thing watching football from the vantage point of behind the goal to watching a game on television or even the neutral, halfway line vantage points of a press box. Great professionals.”Physical courageHe is 32 years old, and has a solid 62 appearances for country to his name. In short, Milner has become the player that Graeme Souness had sought all those years ago, only to discover that they are not that easily found.

Source: The Irish Times May 26, 2018 07:52 UTC