'He's going to keep driving us to another level': Nathan Collins hails Damien Duff's influence at Brentford

The Bees are eight in the table after 10 games, most of which their skipper Collins missed through injury.

DUFF LOVE: Nathan Collins during a Republic of Ireland training session at the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile.

Nathan Collins has hailed the influence of Damien Duff since his arrival in the summer as assistant to his compatriot, Brentford manager Keith Andrews.

Duff was out of work for a year after his shock resignation as Shelbourne manager, just eight months after leading the Reds to their first Premier title in 18 years.