Hallgrímsson: Playing simpler football the key to comeback against Bulgaria

Ireland defeated Bulgaria 2-1 on Sunday night with goals from Evan Ferguson and Adam Idah. 

Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson, right, and assistant head coach John O'Shea after the victory over Bulgaria. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Heimir Hallgrímsson wants his Republic of Ireland team to build on their 4-2 aggregate UEFA Nations League playoff win over Bulgaria over the coming months.

The new Republic of Ireland manager told RTÉ that, although his team conceded first for the second game in a row, the positives far outweighed the negatives in seeing off Bulgaria 2-1 at he Avia Stadium.