'We want to stay in League B': Ireland boss Hallgrímsson discounts relegation logic

Hallgrímsson believes it's "really important to stay in League B and play higher ranked opponents."

OPPORTUNITY: The uncapped Rocco Vata and Heimir Hallgrímsson during Ireland training at the Hristo Botev Stadium in Plovdiv. "We have uncapped players and we'd like to see them in action," said the Ireland boss. Pic: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Heimir Hallgrímsson has dismissed the theory that Ireland losing their Uefa Nations League playoff against Bulgaria would be inconsequential.

Countries such as Scotland blitzed through League C of the competition’s first series to build momentum and there is a guaranteed playoff place from that section for the Euros reserved.