After my cameo against Denmark, I hope I have given NI boss Michael O’Neill a headache: Conor McMenamin
Northern Ireland’s Conor McMenamin fires across the assist for Dion Charles to score against Denmark
Conor McMenamin celebrates after scoring for St Mirren against Celtic
Conor McMenamin and George Saville celebrate after their key roles in Dion Charles' goal against Denmark
Dion Charles laps up the moment after finding the net for Northern Ireland against Denmark
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has checked in on Conor McMenamin
Conor McMenamin believes Northern Ireland players will use the “special feeling” arising from the stunning 2-0 victory over Denmark as fuel to fire themselves up for future success.
Leading by a strike from Isaac Price, McMenamin came off the bench in the second half at Windsor Park to create another cracking team goal for Dion Charles to end a disappointing Euro 2024 qualifying campaign on a high.
McMenamin’s assist, racing on to a pass from George Saville and showing speed and skill to beat his man before delivering the perfect ball to the Bolton striker, was a snapshot of the quality the St Mirren star can produce.
Many Northern Ireland fans feel his qualities ought to have been used more by manager Michael O’Neill. Certainly when given opportunities the ex-Glentoran hero has taken them with a man of the match display in a defeat in Slovenia, a goal in the home win over San Marino and his moment of magic against the Danes.
The 28-year-old’s club form has also been impressive, helping Stephen Robinson’s St Mirren to a superb start in the Scottish Premiership and scoring his first goal for the Buddies in front of his darling daughter Daisy away to Celtic.
Speaking to Sunday Life Sport about his part in the triumph over Denmark, which came just three days after a humiliating 4-0 loss in Finland,
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