Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough is looking forward to the opening games of 2021.
His side take on Italy (a) and Bulgaria (h) in FIFA World Cup qualifiers later this month and in between times face a friendly with the USA (h).
We caught up with the boss to hear about the call-ups for striker Dion Charles and goalkeeper Nathan Gartside as well as the challenges that lie ahead against the Azzurri and the Bulgarians.
Click on the video below to hear what he had to say.