Dutch bullish about applying last rites to Ireland's floundering Euro dream

Ronald Koeman has no qualms about branding Ireland inferior, speaking confidently about racking up back-to-back wins for the first time since his comeback.

HERE FOR THE WIN: Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman during a Netherlands press conference at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Ronald Koeman marched into his pre-match press conference in full playing kit and donning colours apt for what his Dutch team could inflict on Ireland.

Gone from the training Netherlands garb was traditional tangerine to be replaced by what the fashionistas term burnt orange.