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Stoke City boss has been really good with me, I've loved playing for him
Andrew Moran is evidently enjoying his time at Stoke City, embracing the chance to develop parts of his game that need work and the opportunity to play regularly.
The 21-year-old has started 11 games and come off the bench in another three, scoring twice and setting up another four as he is trusted as a key player under new head coach Narcis Pelach, earning a recall to the Republic of Ireland senior squad.
He has shown his potential as a number 10 but also played further back next to Wouter Burger in recent weeks as Pelach tries to find his best midfield combination, particularly when the attack has been missing Sam Gallagher.
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Moran touched on that experience as he prepares for Republic of Ireland duty in the Nations League at home against Finland (Thursday, 7.45pm) and away against England (Sunday, 5pm).
He said: “I’ve been playing a different sort of game recently, I’ve been playing a bit deeper. The manager has been really good with me, I’ve loved playing for him so far. He’s really helped me with defensive stuff that probably doesn’t come as naturally to me.
“I think I’m getting quite better off the ball, I’d like to say. So it’s stuff like that. I’ve been playing with players who have played in the Championship loads in their career so I’m learning loads. It’s been really good.”
He added: “I don’t really mind where I’m playing. I feel quite comfortable now, having played deeper for Stoke, and feel like I can do it. The higher role comes a little bit more naturally but I’m fine to play anywhere to be honest, wherever the team needs me.
“I can see how much I’m improving. It’s not that I don’t enjoy doing it but I’m not as used to it, I’ve probably not been as exposed to it. It’s great, I’m learning loads, I feel like I’m playing all right recently and I’m really enjoying it to be honest.”
There is a Stoke feel to the Ireland squad, with former Potters Nathan Collins and Mark Travers plus Tom Cannon, who has also been called back up thanks to his performances on loan from Leicester.
Moran said: “He’s brilliant, Tom. He’s got really good movement, which is great for players like me who are tying to play the passes to him. He’s a really good player and I’m really happy for him to be in the squad as well.”
And there is an Ireland feel at Stoke too, where Moran’s former youth coach Jon Walters is sporting director.
Moran said: “He was one of my coaches with the Ireland 19s so that’s where I knew him from. He was a big part of me going to Stoke in the summer, he really pushed for me to sign, which I’m really grateful about. He’s been great, in and around the club he’s brilliant, giving me little pointers, he’s brilliant.”
