“After a Stinging 5-1 Defeat, Can Northern Ireland Rise from the Ashes of Their Isak Nightmare?”
“I think 5-1 is maybe a bit harsh on us but at the end of the day we did give them opportunities, and at this level they will punish you.
“But we’re asking a lot of young players who aren’t playing every week for their clubs. They are not exposed to this level and this quality of player.”
Sweden only just outshot Northern Ireland, having 16 attempts and facing 14, though their chances had a total value of 3.02 expected goals (xG) to Northern Ireland’s 1.06.
The next international break sees Northern Ireland face another friendly against Scandinavian opposition in Iceland, ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Luxembourg and Germany in September.
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