IRELAND’S HERO JAMES McClean admitted his winning goal in tonight’s do-or-die World Cup qualifier against Wales was his ‘best’ in a green shirt as Martin O’Neill’s men booked a play-off berth.
“This will mean nothing if we don’t go on and win the play-off,” the West Brom winger said.
“We will take whoever we get and have a real go and after this, we feel we can beat anyone.
“It was my best goal for Ireland by far. It was a great dummy from Harry Arter. Whether or not he knew I was behind him only he will know, but it was a great moment. There is no better feeling. It’s class.
“A lot of people wrote us off and didn’t give us a chance tonight, but we showed our quality when we needed to and we will enjoy this now.”
Manager O’Neill spoke of his pride post-match: ”The players were magnificent playing away from home at a very good Welsh side. To win on their territory was a great result for us.
“That last half hour seemed an eternity. We had to withstand pressure but we knew at some stage we would have to try to win the game and we did it. The goal was worthy of winning any game.
“We are in the play-offs. Whenever the draw is made we will take our chance.”
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Good jayus!!!
United are crying out for a right sided attacking midfielder. Bring a bit of balance. He’s on the payroll. Playing well. Makes sense.
I miss him purely because utd don’t have enough natural hate figures playing for them
Hopefully we see granny back at womanchester divided
Im calling you out the fake les
So everything with man in the name becomes woman….. We are in the presence of a genius. Usually trolls are just out there spitting bike whereas you are here tearing up the comment section!
Stfu your names spoddgy like
Good grief its the first sign of the apocalypse!
I wouldn’t if I was Nani-United only have a chance of winning the fa cup whilst Lisbon have the Portuguese league Portuguese cup and the champions/Europa league!!
You think that Sporting have a chance of the Champions league?
They have a Sporting chance.
Yes.
Foxyfonz you just win at life…!
Please tell me this is an elaborate joke? Nani is terrible.
Christ … LvG has lost it!
Rather him than Ashley young at the moment….
Never got why Nani didnt play as much as he did for club or country. Seemed to always play well when on dont see Valencia being miles ahead of him
He plays the whole time for Portugal.
You obviously didn’t watch too many games. Never consistent enough
LVG has brought the best out of young and fellaini in recent times, maybe he can do it with nani too. It was never a question of nanis ability, just his consistency. 5 or 6 good performances a season just wasn’t enough.