We have to keep going – John Egan wants response from Republic of Ireland

John Egan was injured against Ukraine (Brian Lawless/PA)

John Egan is confident the Republic of Ireland have the character to bounce back from a miserable start to their Nations League campaign.

Wednesday’s 1-0 home defeat by a much-changed Ukraine side four days after they went down by the same score in Armenia left Ireland sitting at the bottom of their League B group and without a win in the 12 games they have played in the competition to date.