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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
Sport
Vincent Whelan

John Giles angered by Jamie Carragher aiming criticism at 'easy target' Seamus Coleman

John Giles' faith in Seamus Coleman remains unshaken despite his performances coming under scrutiny more and more for both club and country.

Now 33, the veteran defender's shelf life as a top level player has been called into question most notably by Jamie Carragher who said he 'felt sorry' for him after he endured a particularly rough 45 minutes earlier this month that saw Tottenham storm into a 3-0 lead.

But Giles strongly rebuffed the growing narrative that Coleman is becoming a liability.

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