Will Smallbone discusses a much-needed win and John O’Shea’s instrumental role in improving his game.
Paul Fennessy GOING INTO the friendly with Hungary at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday, expectations from an Irish perspective were not high.
In the 17 matches Ireland played in the interim, the five victories have come against Armenia, Malta, Latvia and Gibraltar . And the 24-year-old has carried that form onto the international scene, delivering a Man-of-the-Match-winning performance and producing an impeccable cross for Adam Idah’s opener.
— RTÉ Sport June 4, 2024 June friendlies can be notoriously tough for players. Smallbone looked one of Ireland’s sharpest performers unsurprisingly, as reaching the playoff final meant his club season ended just over a week ago.
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