Gasperini's barbs could 'anger' Evan Ferguson, says Heimir Hallgrímsson

The Italian has adopted a tough love approach to his loan player since he arrived from Brighton, publicly questioning his attitude and physical condition.

ANGRY: Evan Ferguson and head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson during a Republic of Ireland media conference. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Heimir Hallgrímsson reckons some of Gian Piero Gasperini’s cutting comments about Evan Ferguson could be designed to make his Ireland striker ‘angry’.

The Italian has adopted a tough love approach to his loan player since he arrived from Brighton and Hove Albion, publicly questioning his attitude and physical condition.