Shane Duffy says Republic of Ireland have got to do it the hard way0:36 Shane Duffy says missing out on automatic qualification is hard to take Shane Duffy says missing out on automatic qualification is hard to takeRepublic of Ireland defender Shane Duffy believes his side "have to do it the hard way" after failing to gain automatic qualification for Euro 2020. The 27-year-old captained the Republic of Ireland in a 1-1 draw against Denmark on Monday, which confirmed their place in the play-offs taking place in March next year. We're still in it, we're not out and we've got to do it the hard way, like we always do." It was 'do or die' for the Republic of Ireland in their final Group D game against Denmark. 0:36 Shane Duffy says missing out on automatic qualification is hard to take Shane Duffy says missing out on automatic qualification is hard to take"We try to play like that every game, to be honest, but it's easier said than done.

Source: Sky sports November 19, 2019 10:41 UTC