Small steps underpin Hallgrimsson's Ireland vision

Ireland face a Greece team on Sunday with three wins from their three Nations League games. 

PRAGMATIST: Ireland's manager Heimir Hallgrimsson. Picture: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Like the conscientious dentist that he is, it wasn’t long after his first win as Ireland manager when Heimir Hallgrimsson began flossing his teeth.

Masterminding a victory over Finland went some way towards stemming decay and strengthening the enamel around the team’s roots.