Quinn: Reid can emulate O’Leary

REMEMBER Dave O’Leary!

That’s the message Niall Quinn has for Andy Reid, as the player Giovanni Trapattoni appears not to want knuckles down to the business of trying to command a regular starting place for his club and at least a squad position for his country. And the Sunderland chairman believes the Sunderland player has “turned a corner” is his bid to confound those who have ever doubted his fitness for the fray at the highest level.

“Andy Reid would love to play for Ireland, it’s as simple as that,” says Quinn. “He’s reacted very well and he’s training his socks off. We have Prozone stats, we put heart monitors on them, and he’s up there at the top.