Brian Barry-Murphy on keeping an eye on Ronan O'Gara, being 'Jimmy's son' and Cole Palmer reunion

The former Manchester City youth coach faces his role model Enzo Maresca in the Carabao Cup quarter-final this week. 

DESIGN FOR LIFE: Cardiff City boss Brian Barry-Murphy deep in concentration during their Carabao Cup clash against Cheltenham Town last month. The Welsh side face Chelsea this week. Pic: Dan Istitene/Getty Images

When it comes to Cole Palmer, a montage of magical moments spring to Brian Barry-Murphy’s mind, but one episode, a little more than four years ago, particularly sticks. 

Barry-Murphy was in charge of Manchester City’s under-21s on the evening when Palmer – fresh from replacing Bernardo Silva as an 89th-minute substitute in a 2-0 Premier League win against Burnley – strolled across the bridge at the Etihad Campus and reported for duty at the academy stadium, scoring a sensational hat-trick in a 5-0 victory over Leicester.