'I was trying to live up to the hype': Ireland's Troy Parrott on handling the pressure

The Dubliner is enjoying top-level football in the Netherlands and vows the best is yet to come from him with Ireland.

Troy Parrott will hope to face Finland on Thursday night. Picture: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

There was a time when Troy Parrott wasn’t so comfortable being the centre of attention.

He sounds much older than his 22 years when admitting it took maturity to deal with that hype.