'I won’t let emotion penetrate our squad': Israel manager clear on Ireland revenge mission

Months of controversy crescendoed last week in Hungary when the Israelis didn’t take kindly to Ireland’s demonstrations and crumbled to a 3-0 defeat.
REVENGE: Head coach Ran Ben Simon and Ilay Feingold during an Israel media conference at the TSC Arena in Bačka Topola, Serbia. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

REVENGE: Head coach Ran Ben Simon and Ilay Feingold during an Israel media conference at the TSC Arena in Bačka Topola, Serbia. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Israel’s manager insists his team will cope better with the pressure of facing Ireland when the nations square up in a Nations League rematch on Sunday night.

Months of controversy crescendoed last week in Hungary when the Israelis didn’t take kindly to Ireland’s demonstrations and crumbled to a 3-0 defeat.

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