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Chiedozie Ogbene was named man of the match as the Republic of Ireland fell to defeat in DublinChiedozie Ogbene says he could see doubt in France’s stars in the closing stages of the Republic of Ireland’s 1-0 Euro 2024 qualifying loss.
Goalkeeper Mike Maignan produced two stunning late saves to deny the Republic a famous point in Dublin.
“We don’t want to celebrate loses, it’s a result-based business and that’s what we’re striving towards,” said Ogbene.
Rotherham forward Ogbene, 25, added: “I looked in the defenders eyes and I think I could see a bit of doubt because we kept putting pressure on them with set-pieces.”
Pavard hits superb winner as France beat the Republic of IrelandHe added the “overall feeling is disappointment” but the performance, possibly the best under manager Stephen Kenny, was a “massive boost”.
“The manager had to feed us with some good news and say we have to take the positives out of the game and that’s what we have to focus on right now because we can’t change the result,” said Ogbene.
“It is a massive boost when you can perform like this against the best team, but I think the manager alluded to that.
“Obviously the performances are good but right now we just need results and that’s what we’re going to try to do.”
‘I want to go to the next level’We have to take the positives from defeat – OgbeneAC Milan goalkeeper Maignan rescued France, first to stop Jules Kounde scoring an own goal, before he denied Nathan Collins at full stretch from the resulting c
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