Republic of Eire ahead Callum Robinson has warned Jack Grealish can count on abuse from Irish followers when the 2 nations meet within the Nations League this weekend.
Birmingham-born Grealish represented Eire at Beneath-17, Beneath-18 and Beneath-21 stage, qualifying via his grandparents. In 2015, he formally declared for the Three Lions, recalled this month after being ignored of the Euro 2024 squad within the summer season.
Cardiff Metropolis star Robinson, who represented England as a teen earlier than making the swap to Eire, is aware of Grealish properly having come via the Aston Villa academy collectively.
Whereas warning residence followers on the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night time shall be prepared to offer the Manchester Metropolis a tricky night time, he insists his outdated buddy is well-equipped to deal with a frosty reception.
‘I believe he’ll be preparing for a little bit of abuse however that’s a part of it, it’s a part of the sport,’ Robinson mentioned.
‘He’s sufficiently old and with being a senior participant now, that stuff’s going to return.
‘I’d be shocked if he doesn’t as a result of I believe he will get booed anyplace he goes anyway, even in England.’
Declan Rice is also in for comparable remedy. The Arsenal star additionally represented The Boys in Inexperienced at youth stage and made three pleasant appearances for the senior aspect earlier than switching allegiances in 2019.
Interim boss Lee Carsley in the meantime shall be main England for the primary time in opposition to the nation he received 40 caps for throughout his taking part in days, a part of the Irish midfield from 1997 to 2008.
Heimir Hallgrimsson shall be within the dugout for his first sport in cost as Eire boss, named the everlasting alternative for Stephen Kenny who was relieved of his duties earlier this yr.
John O’Shea, serving as Hallgrimsson’s assistant supervisor after his spell in cost as interim boss, has urged the aspect to keep away from the sideshow round Rice and Grealish and give attention to getting off to a successful begin.
‘It’s a give attention to us and the gamers which are right here and the gamers who wish to be right here. It’s so simple as that,’ the previous Manchester United defender mentioned.
‘He [Rice] shouldn’t be right here, he’s within the England squad so we will’t maintain speaking about it.’
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