Is it a cause for concern for Northern Ireland that the international boss could potentially relegate some of his regulars in the international squad? "The lads who manage those respective clubs, their job is to do the best for their clubs as well. "We're not in charge of the schedule of the games for either the international window or the EFL. I think 80% of my squad play in the EFL. The lads who play in the EFL, they play a lot of football and they're used to playing regular football.

Source: BBC March 30, 2026 20:43 UTC