Northern Ireland media praises their captain, Liverpool star Conor Bradley, despite having a “quiet game by his own high standards”.

Bradley captained Northern Ireland in their dominant 5-0 victory over Bulgaria in the UEFA Nations League game on Tuesday evening.

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill is testing the leadership within his squad, appointing Bradley as captain before the international break.



The heatmap of Liverpool star and Northern Ireland captain Conor Bradley during the game between Northern Ireland and Bulgaria on 15/10/2024.

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The Northern Ireland captain worked hard to fulfil his defensive duties, making one clearance, two interceptions and four tackles.

The Northern Ireland media praised Bradley as the Belfast Telegraph rated his performance at seven out of 10 against Bulgaria

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— BBC SPORT NI (@BBCSPORTNI) October 15, 2024