Republic of Ireland international and academy graduate at United. It's hard to say what his best position is because he is so versatile, but he is usually employed as full-back cover. He can play in central defence or as a holding midfielder too. The 6ft 3in man often comes in for criticism from fans - he doesn't have the raw ability of United's big stars - but he has clocked up his fair share of games over the years and is the perfect squad man.
At his best when: Keeping it simple
At his worst when: the passing radar goes AWOL
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