Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)

Tournament a found memory from a career of many highs

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Then players like Steven Gerrard, Andres Iniesta, you really appreciate the quality. we play Germany it is a tough game. They continuall­y ask questions and pressurise you.

They are so organised in what they do, and they also have that to quality as well.

They show that same level of consistenc­y every time. reached the UEFA Cup final.

I got to the League Cup final with Southampto­n but got beat by Manchester United, and obviously reached the Euros with Northern Ireland which was a fantastic experience. I also won the FA Youth Cup in a two-legged final with Everton (below).

There have been loads. Getting to the UEFA Cup final with Rangers was a standout moment. It was hugely disappoint­ing not to win, but it was an unbetime lievable achievemen­t reaching the final.

Qualifying the Euros was massive. You sometimes think these opportunit­ies will pass you by, and for a country as small as Northern Ireland to qualify was fantastic.

We qualified by topping the group which was an outstandin­g achievemen­t from the team.

And also the titles I won at Rangers are special.

There are plenty of standout memories, including making my debut for Aston Villa. But if I had to pick one, it would be qualifying for the Euros with Northern Ireland.

 ??  ?? Steve makes his debut for Aston Villa against Norwich in 1984, but his all-time top moment is captaining Northern Ireland at the Euros in France
Steve makes his debut for Aston Villa against Norwich in 1984, but his all-time top moment is captaining Northern Ireland at the Euros in France
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VINTAGE CLARET
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Steve closes down Brazil’s Fernandinh­o in their U19 game at Windsor Park
CLASS ACTS Steve closes down Brazil’s Fernandinh­o in their U19 game at Windsor Park
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BEST IN THE LAND Steven Davis won many domestic trophies at Ibrox, but in 2010 he was the PFA Scottish Player of the Year
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