'I’ll always try to be a leader' - Ireland's Nathan Collins insists armband won't change mentality

Hallgrimsson marked Collins out as a figurehead, choosing Collins above older options as his captain once Coleman was forced off during his first match at the helm against England in September.

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024 - 23:00

John Fallon

His Helsinki horror pass proved that Nathan Collins has to be careful with every touch but his Ireland manager holds no fears of his captain’s every action and word.

Another injury to Séamus Coleman removed a potential dilemma for Heimir Hallgrimsson to confront in the form of the armband and yet he seems to have settled on the 23-year-old as his long-term skipper.