Shane Duffy: ‘I had to sit down and have a word with myself’

Shane Duffy. Picture: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

For all the feelgood factor generated by young players populating the Ireland squad in 2021, the second coming of Shane Duffy has been a storyline worthy of distinction.

To watch the centre back execute another masterclass in defending on Saturday would present an impression of a player whose career path has been linear.