The end of a season, but the start of a new rivalry

The Shamrock Rovers boss took the moment in, through a millisecond of tranquillity.

The end of a season, but the start of a new rivalry

He stayed calm as Gary O’Neill’s winning penalty rolled into the bottom-right corner.

He didn’t jump 10 feet into the air, or make a mad dash to be among the players in front of the supporters, as they all celebrated with abandon.

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