Rick Edwards

For me, Paul McGrath is the greatest Irish player that ever lived.

We've had John Giles, we've had Roy Keane, we've had Liam Brady.

But for me, Paul had everything.

And given his injury problems with his knees and his personal problems with alcohol and his very troubled upbringing, for Paul to produce what he produced that day,

in front of, you know, the traditional best defenders in the world.

And you had Beresi, you had Maldini that day.

And Paolo Maldini actually referred to Paul's performance after that day to say that was incredible.

And Paul, it was just astonishing how good he was.

Like I said, as far as I'm concerned, he's the best Irish player ever.

And we knew Paul was capable of that.

And he still to this day doesn't realise how bloody good he was.

He is so modest.

And he's a national treasure, Paul McGrath.

Everybody loves Paul.

But he was an incredible footballer.

And that day was just... I still get goosebumps really thinking of it.

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When you were travelling around following the team, did you know where the team was staying?

Did you run into them at any point?