Martin O'Neill singled out Ireland's centre backs for special praise after the win over Switzerland

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill hailed centre-back pairing Ciaran Clark and Shane Duffy after seeing them punish fellow Euro 2016 finalists Switzerland at both ends of the pitch.

Martin O'Neill singled out Ireland's centre backs for special praise after the win over Switzerland

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill hailed centre-back pairing Ciaran Clark and Shane Duffy after seeing them punish fellow Euro 2016 finalists Switzerland at both ends of the pitch.

Aston Villa's Clark and Blackburn counterpart Duffy not only played significant roles in their side's clean sheet, but combined for the former to score the game's only goal.

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