Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward praised her team for their remarkable second-half performance in a 4-0 Nations League win over Greece. After a sluggish start, substitutes Marissa Sheva and Amber Barrett contributed key goals that helped secure the victory. Ward highlighted the effectiveness of their tactical adjustments during the second half, particularly emphasizing the importance of captain Katie McCabeâs involvement. Barrett celebrated her 50th cap with a goal, and Ward commended the overall squad effort. The manager noted the players' resilience despite limited preparation time, showcasing their growth and determination.
"The players deserve credit, we haven't had a lot of time on the grass but the amount of things we have implemented, particularly second half was great to see."
"I think at half-time it was a really calm message of just remembering what we're going after."
"We knew she had 45 minutes in her so we had a choice do we start her and have to bring her off... but I wanted to go the other way."
"What an individual and player she is to work with. She said 'thank you for giving me the opportunity' but actually I thank her for getting the goals."
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