Kindred spirits Egan and Ogbene have always made room to improve

John Egan had the pleasure of spending six months alongside fellow Corkman Chiedozie Ogbene at Brentford

26 March 2022; John Egan, left, and Chiedozie Ogbene of Republic of Ireland after the international friendly match between Republic of Ireland and Belgium at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Just six months John Egan had the pleasure of spending alongside Chiedozie Ogbene at Brentford but it was enough to be convinced his fellow Cork native would blossom into the star he’s become.

It matters little that the attacker is operating in the third tier of English football, for a three-goal return in just six appearances makes him undroppable for Ireland.