Duff takes on chance to better his game

THE most interesting feature of the upcoming Premiership season for this observer will be the impact Damien Duff will make with Chelsea.

Duff’s transfer was described enthusiastically by Noel O’Reilly as: “The most exciting move by an Irish player since Liam Brady went to Juventus.”

He explained: “When Robbie Keane went to Inter Milan it came as something of a shock. He went as a potential top-class player.