Robbie Brady feels he had to leave Manchester United for Hull City in January

Robbie Brady made the tough decision to leave Manchester United for Hull City in an effort to protect his international place.

Faith

Brady scored on his senior international debut in a friendly against Oman in September 2012, and has figured in each of the three games Ireland have played since. Indeed, Trapattoni turned to him in his hour of need when, after a 6-1 World Cup qualifier drubbing by Germany in October, he handed him a start in the 4-1 defeat of the Faroe Islands in Torshavn amid a frenzy of speculation over the manager's future. Brady said: "I had been playing well before that and to have his trust put in me, it was brilliant for me. "I was over the moon when I got the nod. Although I thought I could have played a bit better at times, I was still happy with the start. "I know he's got faith in me, so hopefully I can repay that by playing well. "It's all I have ever dreamed about, playing for my country at home, especially. I am really enjoying it. It's hopefully the start of more things to come."