MATCH PREVIEW: Rep of Ireland v Belgium, Aviva Stadium, 5.00pm
He won five Premier League titles as a Manchester United player and lifted the Champions League too, along with a League Cup brace and an FA Cup for good measure.
This evening, O’Shea’s close family and friends will be in attendance at Aviva Stadium to celebrate his first game as a manager. “To get the chance to represent Ireland from U-15 onwards, to captain your country and the chance to be involved coaching with the U-21s and the seniors.But that sentiment will be swiftly parked with O’Shea determined to make the most of his two games in charge, with Switzerland still to come on Tuesday.
Belgium are weakened by the absence of Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku through injury and the Boys in Green are adopting a win-at-all-costs approach. A year from his last cap, Coleman is set for a return in a back four that may include Robbie Brady at left-back even though fit-again Ryan Manning was added to the squad yesterday.
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