Martin O'Neill on Brian Clough, George Best, and representing Northern Ireland

Two-time European Cup winner and former Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill sits down with Pat Kenny to reminisce on his time representing Northern Ireland, and the inspiration he drew from big characters like Brian Clough and George Best.
Martin's autobiography 'On Days Like These: My Life in Football' is available now.
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[@GerLeahy]

Martin once recalled one of the great moments of his career was when Barcelona gave Forest a guard of honour as they walked out at Nou Camp, in hounour of their incredible first European Cup. Forest knocked them out on the night on the way to their second cup.

[@sixer6er]

What a man. What a career. Well done Martin

[@cormacoprey5674]

Martin o neill is a class act full stop..

[@paulrimmer391]

Brain Clough achieved something unbelievable at NF & this wee Man was a crucial part. Must have been like floating on a cloud.

[@johnwilson783]

Martin O'Neill was a great midfielder himself and won two European cups a league title and two league cup

[@kevindavies7452]

Could listen to Martin all day great stories

[@roberthayes9842]

I remember seeing Bestie walking down the Kings Rd in 1990 around 11am pissed with a huge grin on his face followed by two stunning woman about 10 feet behind clearly with him, he looked fantastic, where did it all go wrong lol

[@iaincathro3373]

He's a very intelligent man. Love listening to him. I wonder if he every thinks what his life would have been if he'd ended up as a lawyer, instead of a successful footballer and manager.

[@whatthefoxhat9672]

Legend Martin .. Celtic will forever hold you in our hearts

[@johnmehaffey9953]

I met Martin in Scotland and had a lovely chat with him, a true gent and a clever and articulate man, I’m from Northern Ireland myself and remember Martin playing for my dads team distillery in his early career, scored a legitimate goal for us against France in our famous run in Spain but it was disallowed couldn’t have a wee team like norn iron beating Spain and then France fifa couldn’t have that oh no, does it sound like I’m still bitter, good at least it’s been proven that the football hierarchy are fools just look where tomorrow’s World Cup kicks off, rant over I’m off for a Guinness to soothe my furrowed brow

[@MadderMel]

He's always come across as a very fine man !

[@JAllenFBrown]

Martin- I was at that game vs Spain ( 1-1 ) and I thought you played well when you came on. I have all the autographs of the Northern Ireland squad :
Pat Jennings,David Craig,Pat Rice, Sammy Nelson, Alan Hunter, Terry Neill,Dave Clements,Eric Mc Mordie, Sammy McIlroy, Bryan Hamilton, Iam McFaul , Sammy Morgan ,( who you mentioned) and of course George Best. I even remember you playing for Distillery in the Irish League while you were a student at Queens.

[@joanofarc708]

Clough the best manager England never had, they would have won the European championship under him

[@petertaylorthatmeinmypriso7953]

What a nice guy

[@TheSps24]

Lovely guy.......

[@mervyncharter]

Why does everyone forget the role Peter Taylor played.

[@alanlittle3941]

A great storyteller

[@sacha6530]

Just Love ❤️

[@danielbentham758]

Hes got a great accent like a mix of Northern Irish and English could listen to it all day

[@Marlondurran]

Honest lad.

[@davidpryle3935]

Hey Martin, Thanks for the win over Germany. Not one of our players would have made their starting 11, yet you engineered a win.

[@robertbarr9347]

We had the best team on paper unfortunately the game was played on grass

[@henrywilloughby8333]

Best manager there was

[@piplee1439]

Humility……. Now Gone