Didi Hamann has long been a highly-respected pundit on Irish screens and beyond for his straight-talking approach.
And the latest example of this came when he pointed out that England really shouldn't be given too much credit for making the final of what was essentially a home tournament for them in the Euros.
He was speaking in the aftermath of winners Italy suffering an embarrassing defeat to lowly North Macedonia which means they will once again miss out on the World Cup.
