- Ben Blake reports from the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille
JEFF HENDRICK HAS received high praise from his international captain and team-mate.
Derby County midfielder Hendrick has been one of Ireland’s stand-out performers at Euro 2016 and put a tremendous performance in the 1-0 win over Italy in Lille on Wednesday night.
Speaking after the result, Robbie Keane spoke highly of the 24-year-old Dubliner.
“He’s been brilliant in the last few games,” said Keane. “He’s been a top, top player. If you look at the performances (in Euro 2016 matches). I’ve watched most games, I think nearly all the games.
“I can’t see anyone apart from (Andres) Iniesta and people like that, because they control the game in terms of the way he has possession.
But in terms of getting up and down, getting his tackles in, keeping the ball when he can, keeping his composure and then also trying to score goals for the team.
“He had a few shots today, he was unlucky with his left foot. He’s been top drawer. Him and Robbie (Brady) have been fantastic.”
“I told Tottenham to buy him four years ago and they wouldn’t listen!”
Lovin these retro quizzes. Uncle Festa got me today
9.Everton one tricky
@John Fagan: yes….I always thought that he had joined before ’99. 7 for me.
@John Fagan: I got nine as well,, which is incredibly bad,, as I did it on the 42 a few hours ago and knew the answers but still got one wrong….:(
7. Not bad.
7 as well. Couldn’t make out the Blackburn player. The 4 boro boys could be quadruplets as for the Everton lad I was lost when Gareth farrelly didn’t appear
@Noel Lillis: Bad form. Couldn’t pick out the one Ireland international in the quiz!!
@yermas dildo: I know. Poor
@yermas dildo: Jeff kenna was an Irish international
10. Had to guess Clive Wilson.
10 out of 10. Lucky guess on Gianluca Festa.
10! First time ever. And no guesses. About bloody time!
Can we move onto 2000s/2010s soon? Was only born in 99 so I’m struggling big time with these
Who actually cares?
8 , got caught on the Everton & Tottenham goalie, though it was Eric the great.
7/10 not bad
5. That Spurs keeper got me
5/10 not but not bad
3/10 bloody useless:)
2 outa 10 that’s me finished with these things thought I knew me 90,s football but obviously not:-/
7
9 today!!
The spurs keeper got me….
10/10 they said I was Manchester Utd !!!!
Lads – why no minute-by-minute for the match on TG4 now!? Sincerely hope ye’ll be covering next week’s one!!!!
9, should have got the Blackburn goalscorer
9/10 who the Fock is impey