Captain Coleman passed fit for Ireland duty as double-act prepare for new era

Whereas the Iceland team that beat famously England at Euro 2016 had Hallgrimsson flanking Lars Lagerbäck was an official double-act, his combo with John O’Shea for facing the same nation isn’t officially anointed in that guise.

DOUBLE ACT: Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson and Assistant Head Coach John O'Shea watch on in the stands during the UEFA Europa Conference League play-off round, first leg match at the Tallaght Stadium. Pic: Brain Lawless/PA Wire.

Heimir Hallgrimsson succeeded in perfecting that perilous art of co-management and there’ll be a similar sense when he unveils his first squad as Ireland boss on Thursday.

Whereas the Iceland team that famously beat England at Euro 2016 had Hallgrimsson flanking Lars Lagerbäck as an official double-act, his combo with John O’Shea for facing the same nation isn’t officially anointed in that guise.