Northern Ireland Manager Prepares Young Squad for Tough Matches Against Denmark and Iceland
More flour than flavour. There's a bagel in here, just not much of one.
Summary
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill aims to expose his young squad to higher-level opposition in a friendly against Denmark before World Cup qualifiers. The team faces Denmark and Iceland in upcoming matches, acknowledging the challenge of playing against stronger teams.
Key quotes
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Northern Ireland will face Germany, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic in the World Cup qualifiers.
The NI boss knows the prospect of facing Denmark represents a step up in class.
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