Sunderland defender Trai Hume has emerged as one of the breakout defenders in the Championship this season and the young right-back could play a key role in the second chapter of Michael O'Neill's tenure as Northern Ireland manager.
O'Neill will begin his second spell in charge of the Green and White Army away to San Marino on Thursday evening and he has set himself a huge act to follow after his first spell in the dugout at Windsor Park.
During O'Neill's nine years in charge, Northern Ireland qualified for their first ever European Championships - reaching the last 16 at EURO 2016 - as well as reaching the play-offs for both the 2018 World Cup and EURO 2020, in what is regarded as one of the most successful periods in the country's football history.
