O’Neill Hails ‘Fantastic’ Departing Deschamps as Northern Ireland Faces World Cup-Bound France
Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill lauded France’s departing manager Didier Deschamps as a “fantastic national team manager” after their recent friendly match. Despite a 3-1 loss to World Cup-bound France, O’Neill praised his young squad’s spirited display and highlighted the promising development of goal-scorer Patrick Kelly.