John Egan: The Corkman who only ever wanted to play for Kerry...

...and ended up in the Premier League with Sheffield United. Ireland defender John Egan on his enduring love of Gaelic games, the influence and legacy of his famous father, and why, after facing Chelsea today, he hopes to see the Kingdom put a stop to the Dubs’ drive for five tomorrow. He talks to Liam Mackey.

John Egan: The Corkman who only ever wanted to play for Kerry...

...and ended up in the Premier League with Sheffield United. Ireland defender John Egan on his enduring love of Gaelic games, the influence and legacy of his famous father, and why, after facing Chelsea today, he hopes to see the Kingdom put a stop to the Dubs’ drive for five tomorrow. He talks to Liam Mackey.

As you would expect, John Egan is fully focused on Sheffield United’s visit to Stamford Bridge today for the promoted side’s first meeting of the season with one of the Premier League big guns.

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