"This opportunity came to light and it was something that appealed to me,"
"Having had discussions with the IFA and with Blackburn, we felt it was something that was feasible, and that was the most important thing for both parties."
"It's something that I believe I'm capable of doing and both parties will benefit from it."
"not been well received"
Michael O'Neill signed a short-term deal to manage Blackburn Rovers until the end of the campaign while remaining in charge of Northern Ireland. The Blackburn role begins roughly six weeks before Northern Ireland's World Cup play-off semi-final against Italy. Northern Ireland have not reached a World Cup in 40 years and must beat Italy, then either Wales or Bosnia-Herzegovina, to qualify. O'Neill must guide Blackburn out of the Championship relegation zone with 15 games remaining while preparing his national team for crucial play-off matches. Some supporters reacted negatively to the dual role, though O'Neill described the arrangement as feasible and mutually beneficial.
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