The former Ireland great has emerged as an outstanding manager, helping Shels build an eight point lead at the top of the League of Ireland
Damien Duff has backed John O’Shea to become the next Ireland manager while ruling himself out as a contender.
.READ MORE: Roddy Collins says the FAI needs to find a new kingmaker before it is too late Duff said: “John O’Shea is there. He is a classy guy, has surrounded himself with a good background team, why not leave him at it? “I love the Irish international team the same as everyone else. I hope they do well. I hope John gets the job, if he doesn’t I hope the person comes in does a good job.
“But I am so transfixed with the League. I love it. This has been the best two and a half years of my life and again people might say, ‘what is Duffer saying?’“I don’t even know what to say about the international scene. I don’t want it to come across that I am bashing it. I am not.“No, not at all,” he replied, “because the grass is not always greener, I am surrounded by players I trust. Trust goes a long way with me. I work with a lot of quality people that I love, I trust, I care about it.
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