League B or not to be that is the question – Republic of Ireland talking points

Heimir Hallgrimsson will send his Republic of Ireland team into their decisive Nations League play-off second leg clash with Bulgaria knowing the job is only half-done.

Ireland emerged from Thursday night’s trip to Plovdiv with a 2-1 victory which means they need only to avoid defeat in Dublin to secure their League B status.

Here, we take a look at some of the talking points surrounding the game.

An important first-leg win away from home ✅

Now to finish the job on Sunday