“I think” – Liam Rosenior makes Liam Delap claim after Port Vale win, fans will be split | OneFootball

Liam Rosenior believes Liam Delap is ready for senior international football following reports he could look to represent Ireland.

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Delap has endured a tough debut campaign following his £30m move from Ipswich last summer, and has scored just twice in 33 appearances.

Only one of those goals have come in the Premier League, and the 23-year-old has already been linked with a summer exit. 

Rosenior feels Liam Delap is ready for senior international football

Delap would have been disappointed to only be named on the bench for Saturday’s 7-0 FA Cup quarter final win against Port Vale.

He came on in the second half, but was unable to get amongst the goals, and perhaps he should have been give the late penalty which Alejandro Garnacho converted to boost his confidence.

Jamie Carragher feels the move to Chelsea was too big a step for Delap, and it’s hard to argue on current evidence.

A strong season could have seen Delap potentially make England’s World Cup squad, and there have been recent reports stating he could switch allegiance to Ireland.

Rosenior was asked about this after the win against Port Vale, and believes the striker is ready for international football.

“Yeah, I think Liam’s ready, he’s playing at a world-class football club,” he told his post match press conference.

“He’s played Champions League football, he’s scored goals for Ipswich last season in the Premier League, whether it’s England or Ireland, Liam’s more than good enough to play international football.”

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Rosenior was impressed with the way Cole Palmer led the team against Port Vale after perhaps surprisingly being named captained.

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Palmer wasn’t able to get on the scoresheet or make a huge impact, but after a difficult international break, that could have been the confidence boost he needed.

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