McMenamin mentioned his NI team-mates have been in contact to congratulate him after St Mirren shocked Celtic within the Hampden Park decider.

“All of the workers at Northern Eire, as quickly as the ultimate whistle went final week, they have been on the cellphone congratulating me and the crew.

“It is such a close-knit group once we’re away with Northern Eire, all of the gamers preserve in touch even once we’re not collectively.

“That exhibits with the outcomes we have had and that is credit score to Michael O’Neill and what he has constructed over the previous couple of years. A very tight knit unit and hopefully come March we’ll be able to go.”

Typically employed in a ahead function, McMenamin has been working in an unaccustomed left wing-back place for his membership in current weeks.

“The previous few weeks have been good for everybody concerned with the membership and when that last whistle went within the cup last you overlook concerning the accidents and all of the arduous work you will have finished to get again within the crew,” he added.

“To get again taking part in and to be taking part in frequently within the crew is sweet for me personally.

“The gaffer [Stephen Robinson] clearly likes the form and the boys have been taking part in effectively. It is as much as us as gamers to suit into that form, that is one thing we spoke about, me constructing belief by my performances in that place.

“It is all about taking probabilities. We have an important squad so when you’re not doing effectively somebody is there to exchange you. It retains everybody on their toes.

“I believe if I am taking part in frequently right here and doing effectively that is all that I can do.”