Aaron Connolly left to rue 'selfish' missed chance after 'frustrating' week

'I probably should have squared the one to Daryl. I tried to have a go from a tight angle and those sort of moments have cost us the game'
Aaron Connolly left to rue 'selfish' missed chance after 'frustrating' week

Ireland's Aaron Connolly dejected after the game. Picture: INPHO/Kalle Parkkinen

Rising Ireland star Aaron Connolly feels his selfishness cost Stephen Kenny’s side defeat in Finland tonight.

In a refreshingly frank interview following the 1-0 loss, the Brighton and Hove Albion forward admitted he should have passed to fellow Galwegian Daryl Horgan, rather than shoot, after he got into space on 74 minutes.

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