Jack Byrne: Difficulty competing in Europe underestimated by Irish people

FEELING THE BYRNE: Jack Byrne feels the difficulty of competing in Europe is underestimated by Irish people. Pic: ©INPHO/Aleksandar Djorovic

Jack Byrne feels the difficulty of competing in Europe is underestimated by Irish people.

The domestic title-holders Shamrock Rovers are slipping out of the Champions League as they chase a two-goal deficit in Prague on Tuesday, their exit cushioned somewhat by a Europa League fallback against either Slovan Bratislava or NK Celje next week.