Under-19 boss backs his young stars to shine as he draws on spirit of 2016
Gareth McAuley experienced many memorable times in a Northern Ireland shirt down the years but he is set for one of his proudest moments yet on Monday night.
"It's been incredible," said McAuley. "It will be a very proud moment for me to lead the team and I know having spoken to all the players selected it's going to be a super proud moment for them and all their families as well. "It's been a long process. I can remember after a double-header against Austria a couple of years ago saying to the boys in the changing room to make sure they were going to get a shirt.
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