"That was not really sensible" - Hallgrímsson eschews risky passing at the back

“As a coach, I’ve always been a little bit too emotional - it’s why I don’t like to talk to players after games,” he outlined.

OVERZEALOUS: Heimir Hallgrímsson has revealed Ireland abandoned their approach at half-time in Bulgaria after they almost came unstuck by overzealousness. Pic: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Heimir Hallgrímsson has revealed Ireland abandoned their approach at half-time in Bulgaria after they almost came unstuck by overzealousness.

Although Ireland take a 2-1 first-leg advantage into Sunday’s leg, stray passes out of defence, particularly from captain Nathan Collins, threatened to gift the inferior Bulgars sights at goal.