James McClean says he was honoured to captain his country for the first time as the Republic of Ireland drew with Ukraine on Tuesday night in Poland.
The sides played out a 1-1 draw in Lodz after Nathan Collins gave the Boys in Green the lead with a sensational solo goal.
Collins’ first senior international goal was ultimately only enough to claim a draw against the Euro 2020 quarter-finalists, to whom they lost 1-0 at the Aviva Stadium last week, after Artem Dovbyk levelled to ensure his side will sit at the top of League B Group One when they return to action in September.
