Josh Cullen sifts through the disappointment of Ireland’s loss in Greece.
Gavin Cooney reports from the OPAP Arena, Athens JOSH CULLEN SAID Ireland had no excuses for both the performance and result in defeat to Greece in their Euro 2024 qualifier tonight.
“We have to take account as players. We need to look at ourselves, there is no excuses we can make. The game started and they were on top, they had a lot of set pieces and we had to defend, then we go behind and we do well to get back in the game. Then we probably shoot ourselves in the foot again just after half time. Then it’s always going to be difficult to break them down after that. Disappointing night, we just have to go again.
“At this level if we’re not…how can I best put it, if the distances are too big and we are not doing things together and we get caught in between, then teams with players like that can punish you. We need to take responsibility for that and we need to be better.
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