
Ireland’s Andrew Omobamidele ‘completely understands’ fans’ frustrations
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “They’re obviously coming out to watch us play and put in a performance and ultimately, if we’re not getting results, I completely understand the reactions and it’s up to us to change that.” Results – or a least a lack of positive ones – ultimately cost the previous Ireland manager Stephen Kenny his job in November and, two games into replacement Heimir Hallgrimsson’s reign, the new man finds himself already with his back to the wall. We know ourselves we need to be better and that’s what we’re going to do Andrew Omobamidele Asked if he had a message for the fans, he said: “I think just kind of reinforce that every single body on this team wants to play for Ireland and is proud and knows it’s a privilege to put on the green jersey. “We know ourselves we need to be better and that’s what we’re going to do.” Having succumbed to early goals from Declan Rice and Jack Grealish at the weekend, Ireland made it to half-time against the Greeks intact, but Fotis Ioannidis broke the deadlock five minutes after the restart and Christos Tzolis sealed victory at the death. He said: “It’s obviously a good finish, but that’s a real sucker punch for us after a positive first half.
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