Aaron Connolly

2022 - 9 - 23

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Aaron Connolly 'hungrier than ever' for Ireland senior return (Extra.ie)

Connolly came agonisingly close to a goal on numerous occasions as the Ireland U21s were forced to settle for a draw in the first leg of their UEFA European U21 ...

'I am fit and I am hungrier than ever to get back with the Ireland first team and to get back pushing at Brighton as well.' I loved every minute of it. 'I have to my love back for the game again,' Connolly told RTE Sport at Tallaght Stadium.

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'I've fallen back in love with game,' says Connolly after U21 star turn (Irish Examiner)

After starring for Ireland U21s the attacker is eager to finish the job in Tel Aviv and get back to the heights of his breakout spell.

When I saw the interview it got me thinking that we need to make contact and he didn't let anyone down.” He proved to everyone that he adores putting on the green jersey, he went so close to scoring in the first half and again at the end of the game. I don't know how long he will be with the U21s but if he keeps playing like that he will be back in the senior team.”

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Aaron Connolly beams in excellent post-match interview after Israel ... (Pundit Arena)

Aaron Connolly was given the man-of-the-match on Friday night during Ireland's 1-1 draw with Israel in Tallaght Stadium.

“Going to Italy, I’ve discovered the love for the game again. “Like I said before, I’ve got my love back for the game again. When the love goes for the game it’s hard to perform on the pitch. Speaking about the game, he said: “I loved it to be honest. — RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) [https://t.co/aR8cFzAlWf]

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