Republic of Ireland match winner Adam Idah said he had a meeting with manager Heimir Hallgrimsson about his lack of minutes for his country before he came off the bench to score the winner against Bulgaria.
The Celtic striker’s cool finish sealed a 2-1 second-leg victory which secured a 4-2 aggregate win in the Nations League B play-off.
The 24-year-old spoke of an honest conversation he had with the Icelandic coach after the first leg in Plovdiv when he was an unused substitute despite his prolific form at club level.
“I was disappointed with the other night not coming on, I was itching to come on at home and getting a goal was a bonus,” he told BBC Sport NI.
“I spoke to Heimir, but it was nothing bad, I just wanted to know why I didn’t come on after the season I have been having. It was good, I probably needed to have that talk after missing the last camp.
“He said, when I get the opportunity, to go show what I can do, and he gave me the minutes and it was great I scored the goal. We had a little laugh and a joke after.”
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