Republic of Ireland Manager Hallgrimsson “Lost for Words” After Devastating 5-0 Loss to England
Republic of Ireland Manager Hallgrimsson "Lost for Words" After Devastating 5-0 Loss to England
- Heimir Hallgrimsson expressed that he was "lost for words"
- The match started promisingly for Ireland, with a goalless first half
- Reduced to 10 men, the Republic of Ireland faltered, conceding goals to Anthony Gordon and Conor Gallagher in quick succession
Heimir Hallgrimsson expressed that he was “lost for words” following his Republic of Ireland team’s disheartening 5-0 defeat to England in the Nations League at Wembley, describing a second-half collapse where his players “gave up.”
The match started promisingly for Ireland, with a goalless first half during which they successfully frustrated the English side.
However, everything changed when Harry Kane converted a penalty after Liam Scales received a second yellow card for fouling Jude Bellingham.
Reduced to 10 men, the Republic of Ireland faltered, conceding goals to Anthony Gordon and Conor Gallagher in quick succession, followed by further strikes from Jarrod Bowen and Taylor Harwood-Bellis, sealing a dismal outcome for Hallgrimsson.
“Well, I’m kind of lost for words,” the manager admitted. “Six minutes of madness—it was shocking to concede a penalty, allow a goal, and lose a player. We probably lost our heads at that moment, leading to the second and third goals. From there, you could see we may have given up.”
