"Heimir Hallgrimsson has admitted his future as Ireland manager will now come under scrutiny after a dismal defeat in Yerevan that leaves his side requiring a "miracle" to stay competitive in their World Cup mission."
"The Icelander admitted he was "lost for words" after his team suffered a deserved 2-1 loss at the hands of the team ranked 105 in the world and he acknowledged he will have to consider his own position in the post-mortem."
Ireland suffered a 2-1 defeat in Yerevan against the team ranked 105th in the world. The result leaves Ireland needing a 'miracle' to remain competitive in the World Cup qualification campaign. Heimir Hallgrimsson admitted he was 'lost for words' after the performance. He accepted that his future as Ireland manager will come under scrutiny as a consequence of the result. He said he will have to consider his own position during the post-mortem. The defeat was described as deserved and exposed serious concerns about Ireland's ability to progress in the World Cup mission.
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