Northern Eire icon Chris Brunt has hailed Rangers midfielder Steven Davis as the best participant his nation has ever had.
The 37-year-old turned Friday’s pleasant in opposition to Luxembourg with a goalscoring cameo off the bench and is in line to win his 134th cap in an astonishing worldwide profession in opposition to Hungary in Belfast tomorrow night time.
Davis is already essentially the most capped British participant of all time.
Nevertheless it’s not simply that unimaginable tally that makes former workforce mate Brunt maintain him out in entrance of the remainder of Northern Eire ’s footballing legends - together with the late, nice George Finest.
Brunt stated: "Surely, I believe he's most likely the best we have had.
"I do know that is an enormous name contemplating among the gamers we have had previously in our historical past. I believe his file speaks for himself.
"The variety of caps he has, the way in which he conducts himself across the place, the way in which he conducts himself at his membership, the way in which he takes care of himself professionally. He retains grinding it out would not he?
"The previous few video games I've watched of the nationwide workforce, particularly the Italy recreation, it was like he was 25 once more the way in which he coated floor and the way in which he helped the opposite lads out.”
Former West Bromwich Albion defender Brunt gained 65 caps himself in a formidable profession for membership and nation.
He could also be solely two weeks older than Rangers ace Davis however Brunt has hung up the boots and is now a completely fledged member of the Inexperienced and White Military.
And he reckons Davis performs a key position on and off the park for Ian Baraclough’s aspect.
He advised Sky Sports activities: "The younger lads which can be coming by means of as properly, having somebody like that within the squad to assist them alongside is good.
“He is a credit score to himself and our nation."