Coleman hails O’Shea as a ‘perfect example’

Seamus Coleman will be only too delighted to hand over the armband — for one game only, mind — when John O’Shea leads the Irish team out on his 118th and final appearance in the green shirt at the Aviva tomorrow.

“He’s been an unbelievable player as everyone knows and what he’s done in the game has been exceptional,” says Coleman.

“I just keep going back to him as a person and what he has done around the hotel, being as modest as he is, helpful as he is, no ego.