Talented midfielder believes Ireland will take a lot from their inaugural appearance at a big tournament
“Yeah, I think it’s been tough obviously,” says O’Sullivan. “I think my last two performances haven’t been the best in an Irish shirt and there’s no one to blame for that only myself and I hold myself accountable for that.
“I had more freedom to be quite honest. It’s a more natural position in the number 10 I can just float about and get on the ball and not have to think too much. I really, really enjoyed it and think being in that position I’m able to show myself a bit more.” “So I think Vera – fair play – looked at the Nigeria team and saw that there would be space on either side of their six. They and the staff discussed that and thought it would be a good game for me to be in that pocket.”
“I did. I finally got a shot on goal, so at least that was good. But yeah, that’s the next level for me I think now, to obviously get those chances is number one and then start finishing them. That’s where I can take myself to the next level I think.” Ireland’s entry to a first major international tournament was in a group of death, the debutants facing co-hosts Australia, Olympic champions Canada and nine-time Africa Women Cup Of Nations champions Nigeria. That jump in standard was probably not completely grasped initially.
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