Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman described Saturday’s 1-0 home defeat to Luxembourg in their Group A World Cup qualifier as a shocking and embarrassing result.
The Killybegs man gave a typically honest interview to RTÉ Sport after collecting the Player of the Match award from the national broadcaster.
Coleman said the responsibility for the loss lay with the players – not manager Stephen Kenny.
Watch the interview here:
The player of the match accolade has never been more meaningless, but Ireland captain Seamus Coleman is as honest as always.
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The result leaves Ireland bottom of Group A after two games.
Manager Stephen Kenny is still waiting for his first win after 10 games in charge.
