Expectations adjusted, Katie McCabe hopes to lead Ireland to shock win over Germany

'You don’t want to go into a match wanting to lose or draw, so that's probably why I said it at the time'

Katie McCabe during a Republic of Ireland Women training session earlier this week at the FAI National Training Centre in Abbotstown. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Saturday marks the three-year anniversary of Katie McCabe’s favourite moment as Ireland captain.

New boss Colin Bell had made the surprise decision to overlook Niamh Fahey and Diane Caldwell for his choice of successor to the retired Emma Byrne.