Ronnie Whelan: Raheem Sterling’s behaviour undermining Brendan Rodgers’ position at Liverpool

Ronnie Whelan found himself deep in west Cork yesterday ready to debate the futures of Raheem Sterling and Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool. Topics that seemed pressing until word filtered through of Bill O’Herlihy’s sudden and untimely passing.

“Bill was just a great man and was always there for me whenever I needed him,” commented Whelan. “I was looking around for a bit of support when I first joined the RTÉ panel that included John Giles, Eamonn Dunphy and Liam Brady, especially when you are new to the role and not sure what to say.

“Bill would always say ‘just muck in Ronnie and say what you like’ Get in amongst them and don’t be a bit afraid to express your opinion.