James McClean: 'I’ve never had a penalty before so to hit my first one was a bit of pressure'

McClean was typically forthright when asked about taking the penalty instead of Shane Long.

James McClean: 'I’ve never had a penalty before so to hit my first one was a bit of pressure'

By Ger McCarthy

James McClean was happy to step in and take the Republic of Ireland’s second penalty against Slovakia, despite not having taken one before.

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