N Ireland v Greece: Steven Davis still addicted to 'drug' of playing for club and country

Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis says he’s still addicted to the “drug” of playing for club and country.

Davis may be 37 years old and 134 caps into a remarkable career that saw him captain his country at the Euro 2016 finals in France.

But the Rangers midfielder, who signed a new one-year deal with the Old Firm giants earlier this week, hasn’t lost his appetite for the game.

“As long as I feel I can still contribute at club and international level, I’m more than delighted to be doing both,” he said.

“It’s like a drug. You train all week, you work hard and you make sacrifices to get on the pitch and test yourself against other teams.

“The ambition is always to win games of football and achieve something together. If you lose that, it’s probably time to call it a day.”

The fact Davis has resolved his club future and restated his desire to play on at the highest level is a welcome development for Ian Baraclough.

Good news also for Northern Ireland fans who must have feared they were witnessing the final days of the Cullybackey native in a green shirt.

“In all honesty, I was always pretty relaxed about the situation,” said Davis of his new contract at Rangers.

“You always see how you feel at the end of the season and that’s the way it’s been for me the last couple of years.

“I was delighted to get it agreed. It was an easy conversation and an easy decision and I'm looking forward to a new season.”

Was there any question that Davis, who offered a reminder of his calming presence and qualities in last month's Scottish Cup and Europa League finals, would leave Ibrox this summer?

"Not really,” he said. “In January, things maybe looked a bit different with injuries and I wasn't playing, but thankfully I got myself in a good