'I can't hold a grudge' - Hungary insist there's no bitterness over Szmodics snub

Manager Marco Rossi backs Blackburn Rovers striker to keep finding the net ahead of the 'Szmodics Derby' on Tuesday night

GLAD YOU'RE ABOARD: Sammie Szmodics Interim Head Coach John O’Shea at Republic of Ireland Squad Training, FAI National Training Centre, Dublin Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Hungary boss Marco Rossi holds no grudge against Sammie Szmodics after the attacker rejected his approach and instead stuck with Ireland.

The Championship’s top scorer has yet to win a cap for Ireland when the Euro-bound Magyars enquired about his availability in January but he decided to persevere with Ireland.