Hallgrimsson on one big change Adam Idah has to make when he plays for Ireland
Heimir Hallgrímsson has acknowledged that striker Adam Idah is forced to change one big aspect of his game when playing for Ireland, compared to the role he plays at Celtic.
Idah won his 31st senior cap in Friday's 1-1 draw with Senegal, after completing another league title winning season with the Bhoys, who dominated the Scottish Premiership once again.
Idah scored a career-best 20 goals in all competitions for Celtic this season, but he drew a blank on Friday and looked frustrated at times.
And according to Hallgrímsson, Idah has much more work to do with the Boys in Green than with his Scottish side.
'I saw he took the job seriously today,' said the Ireland boss of Idah's display against Senegal. 'It's not been an issue but I think in his club it's just so different a role it's difficult to switch.
'Because we need a lot of defending from our strikers and he's just not used to it at Celtic, when they have their possession at say 60, 70 or 80 percent in games.
'So the space he needs to work on in games is small. It's a switch and hopefully players are learning more and more and he is growing.
'He knows what we expect so that's a positive sign.'
Idah was spotted remonstrating with teammate and goalscorer Kasey McAteer at one point during Friday's game, after the Leicester winger failed to pick him out with a cross.
It was one of a few flashpoints on the pitch during the game between Ireland players. In the lead-up to McAteer's opener, Matt Doherty and Dara O'Shea were seen arguing over the pair of them challenging for a corner.
Such debate is healthy, according to Hallgrímsson. He said: 'We want to be in sync when we take decisions, there always needs to be a reaction. It was just a misunderstanding. And that is a healthy thing.
'Everybody likes to play the game and do well, if they have a chance to do so and the ball doesn't come because somebody makes a mistake then they are unhappy with it, they should be unhappy with it.
'I cannot disagree with players saying this is how it should be done. It is okay.'
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