Michael O’Neill bemoans Northern Ireland defending in costly defeat to Slovenia

The visitors created plenty of chances in Ljubljana.

CASE FOR DEFENCE: Michael O’Neill bemoaned Northern Ireland’s defending. (PA)

Michael O’Neill admitted poor defending cost Northern Ireland dear in a damaging 4-2 defeat to Slovenia but it was another game of fine margins in Ljubljana.

Northern Ireland ended the night having created more chances than their hosts but on the wrong end of the scoreline as they struggled to contain Slovenia’s strike pairing of Benjamin Sesko and Andraz Sporar.