In Lisbon, we witnessed what this Irish team should always be – tough to beat
The Ireland manager puts his head in his hands after watching his side concede late on at the Jose Alvalade Stadium. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Saturday night in Lisbon reminded me of the first half in Wembley last November.
I maintain that the Irish performance in that 5-0 defeat was really impressive because of what the team showed before the red card to Liam Scales changed everything.