O’Shea to lead Ireland revival

AFTER Roy Keane’s decision to quit Ireland, it will come as no surprise if Brian Kerr invests major responsibility in the youthful but substantial frame of Keane’s Manchester United colleague John O’Shea as he embarks upon a mission to create a bright new era when they play Scotland at Hampden Park tonight (8 p.m ).

The 21-year-old centre-back has yet to win an automatic place in Manchester United’s starting 11 but nobody doubts that he is bound for stardom.

And Kerr was quick to sing his praises when he recalled his happy association with O’Shea when he played under-age football with Ireland.