Rooney & Co all rate this man in the shadow

CARETAKER: Alan Irvine says he has no plans to keep the Norwich job
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By Chris Dunlavy
FORGET the two years in charge of Preston. Forget the single-season stints at the helm of West Brom and Sheffield Wednesday.
Even a decade spent belting up and down the flanks at Everton, Crystal Palace and Blackburn pales in comparison to Alan Irvine’s impact as a coach.
Wayne Rooney, Ross Barkley, Eric Dier, Saido Berahino, Andy Carroll. All count the Scot as a critical influence in their formative years.
“For young players, there’s no better coach than Alan,&rd...

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