Clark happy to learn from veteran duo

Ciaran Clark is happy to continue his education in international football under the watchful gaze of experienced duo Richard Dunne and John O’Shea.

The 24-year-old Aston Villa defender won his ninth senior cap for Ireland in the daunting surroundings of Cologne’s Rhein Energie Stadion on Friday night as he was asked to play his part in trying to keep Germany at bay with Dunne and O’Shea both suspended.

Dunne, 34, and 32-year-old O’Shea may be approaching the ends of their respective careers, but Clark is confident they both still have a lot to offer and is desperate to learn everything he can from them before they finally hang up their boots.