'No confusion on who's the boss' says Ireland assistant John O'Shea

Heimir Hallgrimsson has taken a back seat in his first window as Boys in Green boss.

ORG CHART: Republic of Ireland assistant head coach John O'Shea during a Republic of Ireland press conference at the FAI National Training Centre in Abbotstown on Monday morning. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

John O’Shea insists there’s no confusion among players about the Ireland managerial situation after Heimir Hallgrimsson skipped Monday’s pre-match press conference.

The Icelander made it clear at the outset his intention to take a back seat during this introductory window, leaning on assistants John O’Shea and Paddy McCarthy for continuity from the caretaker stint.