Irish fear Roma duo Džeko and Pjanić

Richard Keogh, a defender for the Irish national team, stated the day before arriving in BiH that he is ready to battle with BiH captain Edin Džeko, towards whom he has great respect and values his footballing skills, should coach Martin O'Neill include him in the starting lineup, reports the BiH news agency Patria.
Speaking to the Irish media, Keogh said that the Diamond is very dangerous.

- He is tall, fast, and needs to be watched. He is one of those players you think will do one thing, but they do something completely different. He connects the play, and as a player, he is a great threat to us - said Keogh, adding that Miralem Pjanić is also a great threat. Especially when both of them play, which is certainly evident in Roma's games.

What gives the Irish media confidence is the match against Germany, which they won, and they believe their team can compete with any national team in the world.

Irish media also report that the Football Association of Ireland is willing to extend coach O'Neill's contract.