Frustrated Ireland accuses team-mates of ‘hiding’

MANCHESTER CITY midfielder Stephen Ireland has accused several of his team-mates of “hiding” when the going gets tough.

Ireland was left angry and frustrated after the 3-1 defeat by Hamburg in the UEFA Cup quarter-final first leg match at the Norbank Arena.

It means City now face an uphill task in the return leg at Eastlands on Thursday if they are to reach the last four.