Ireland star Brady out to make amends for drubbing by Denmark

ROBBIE Brady is desperate for a chance to help right the wrongs of the Republic of I reland’s World Cup play-off drubbing by Denmark after admitting it “kills” him to be left out of the squad.

The 27-year-old Burnley midfielder did not make the Ireland par ty f or the September and October Euro 2020 qualifiers as he struggled to force his way back into club boss Sean Dyche’s plans after missing the start of the season with a fractured rib.

H o w e v e r, having returned to Premier League action – albeit largely as a substitute – in recent weeks, he is back in Mick McCarthy’s fold and hoping for a role in Monday night’s final Group D fixture against the Danes, who famously won 5-1 in Dublin two years ago to book a trip to Russia last summer.

Brady, who is likely to be involved in t omorrow night’s friendly against New Zealand i n Dublin, said: “It kills me when I’m not involved – it just gives me that extra bit of drive now this week to go and perform and get my name on the teamsheet come the big game.

“We’ve a game tomorrow and I ’ l l be looking to impress and, hopefully, do enough to be in contention to start.

“I don’t want to feel the disappointment like I did the last time. It’s a good opportunity and a good chance to show what we’re about and, hopefully, we can all gel together and come up with a big result.”

Brady was a key member of the Republic side which made it to the finals of Euro 2016 and, he along with fellow-midfielder Jeff Hendrick, returned from France with his reputation enhanced to the point where both were later snapped up by the Clarets.

Monday’s game represents the sixth time Ireland and the Danes have met in the last two years with four of those games ending in draws.

Robbie Brady (left) is keen to be involved.