McIlroy: “Jamal couldn’t get a better role model than Robertson”

Former Northern Ireland manager Sammy McIlroy says Norwich defender Jamal Lewis has all the attributes to thrive in the Premier League and could follow the same path trodden by Liverpool’s Andy Robertson, according to Norwich Evening News.

Lewis qualifies for Northern Ireland through his mother, notching ten caps already under Michael O’Neill.

And McIlroy believes the 21-year-old, who has enjoyed a fine season with Championship winners Norwich, can be as “sensational” as Robertson.

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“I always liked Robertson in the Scottish game and Hull City and was surprised such a move didn’t happen sooner,” McIlroy told the Belfast Telegraph. “Just like Robertson, bigger clubs will come calling if Jamal does well at Norwich.

“If he can be as consistent as he has been then the world is his oyster. There are still not a lot of top-quality left-sided players. Robbo has been a sensation at Liverpool and this kid can go the same road. They play the same way and their style is almost identical. Jamal couldn’t get a better role model than Robertson.”

McIlroy added: “Now he is going to be tested even more, not just Jamal but Norwich, too. This is a huge step up from the Championship, but Jamal has shown for his country that he is not out of place in big games.

“It will be interesting to see how he copes with the top-flight but I think he will thrive on the opportunity of playing against better players.

“I don’t expect Jamal to be fazed by games against the likes of Liverpool at Anfield, though I hope for his development he will learn from them.”

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