Heimir Hallgrímsson brushes past England 'hype' to concentrate on Greece revenge mission

“It may be strange to say this, but Ireland lost two times against them in the last European qualifiers so we need to do better against them.”

GREECE LIGHTNING: Greece – rather than the first game against England – is the priority for new Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson in the upcoming Uefa Nations League double-header. Pic: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane

Greece – rather than the first game against England – is the priority for new Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson in the upcoming Uefa Nations League double-header.

The first competitive game between the neighbours since 1991, with former Ireland midfielder Lee Carsley in caretaker charge of the visitors, has consumed the discourse around the games at Lansdowne Road on September 7 and 10 respectively.