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Published 09:25 26 Dec 2018 GMT
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"I went up and there were a few journalists gathered around," Devaney told the Caught Offside podcast, as transcribed by Manchester Evening News. "You know me in social situations - shameless and straight to the point - so I stuck out my hand and I said, 'Ole, I'm delighted to meet you'.
"And he fixed me with those blue eyes and they are kind of piercing and he does look younger than the age he actually is.
"So I shook hands with him and said, 'Listen I thought you were a fantastic player, brilliant player, and even though I'm a Liverpool fan I just wanted to shake your hand.'
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