Michael O'Neill says Steven Davis has a 'real drive' to play for both Rangers and Northern Ireland and that has to be his injury 'motivation'.
The veteran Light Blues midfielder is out for the season after undergoing surgery. His current contract at Ibrox is up in the summer but Michael Beale hasn't refused to rule out a return after seeing a 'glint in his eye' at the training ground. O'Neill hopes his side can be in a really good position in their Euro 2024 qualifying bid the time his skipper regains fitness in a bid to heighten his motivation to return to the fold even more.
The duo are regularly in touch with the 38-year-old holding a burning desire to play again at the highest level for both club and country. The Northern Ireland boss told BBC Sport: "I speak to Steven regularly and have been to see him on a couple of occasions. I think he has a real drive to play again, that's the most important thing.
