'There is an anger there to put things right': Finn Azaz urges Ireland to respond after Armenia shock

Finn Azaz says Ireland’s players are fuelled by frustration as they look to bounce back from the Armenia defeat against Portugal.

Finn Azaz has yet to find form this season, both for Ireland, and his new club Southampton. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Contrition and bullishness, not the most natural of bedfellows, have been the order of the day as the Republic of Ireland go about rescuing a World Cup campaign that slipped into the mire in Yerevan last month.

That 2-1 defeat to Armenia will go down as one of the low points in the modern history of the national football team regardless of what happens next, and the players rolled out to speak to the media this week admit it.