Ryan Manning hoping to build from Ireland debut

There were barely 20 minutes on the clock when the Swansea man could have made it a debut to forget

Ireland's Ryan Manning with Bozhidar Kraev of Bulgaria. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

It could so easily have been a senior Republic of Ireland debut to forget for Ryan Manning, had Belgian referee Lawrence Visser decided the left back’s sliding tackle on Spas Delev warranted more than just a yellow card.

There were barely 20 minutes on the clock when the new Swansea City defender lunged in — with his studs luckily not showing — and left the Bulgarian in a heap.