Hallgrímsson stressed that Matt Doherty’s international career is not finished despite omission from the Nations League games next week
Hallgrímsson stressed that Matt Doherty’s international career is not finished despite omission from the Nations League games next weekThe 23-year-old took the armband off Séamus Coleman when the 35-year-old skipper was injured against England last month and also led Ireland in the 2-0 defeat to Greece at the Aviva Stadium.
As a result, the notable omission from the 24-man squad is Matt Doherty but Hallgrímsson stressed that the 32-year-old’s international career is not finished. The absence of Coleman means that Festy Ebosele is the only right-back named, although Andrew Omobamidele filled the position against Greece. Kenny made similar comments after defeats to Armenia and Ukraine two years ago, only for Ireland’s form to collapse with six straight defeats against Greece, the Netherlands and France blocking qualification to Euro 2024.
“I don’t know Glenn at all. I wouldn’t know what to expect. I wouldn’t have done that. He’s not scouting now, no.”After assistant coach John O’Shea picked the squad in September, Hallgrímsson has stamped his authority on the group by recalling the fit again Josh Cullen, Jamie McGrath, Finn Azaz and Jack Taylor to a midfield that lost Will Smallbone to injury.
Evan Ferguson, Adah Idah, Sammie Szmodics and the in-form Troy Parrott will fight to start up front when the squad comes into camp on Monday before travelling to Helsinki on Tuesday. But Tom Cannon misses out despite scoring four goals for Stoke City in the 6-1 defeat of Portsmouth on Wednesday.
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