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'Priority to keep my place in the team' - McConville
Key takeaways
- Mc Conville plays his club football at Norwich
- Northern Ireland defender Ruairi Mc Conville said the friendlies against Guinea and France are a chance "to impress Michael O'Neill and show him what you can do".
- Now, with his full focus on Northern Ireland, he will aim to grow his young squad and build momentum for the Nations League campaign which starts in September.
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Mc Conville plays his club football at Norwich
Northern Ireland defender Ruairi Mc Conville said the friendlies against Guinea and France are a chance "to impress Michael O'Neill and show him what you can do".
Manager O'Neill has recently signed a new contract to keep him at the helm until 2032 after turning down a full-time position at Blackburn Rovers, a job he held on a temporary basis at the end of last season while also at NI.
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