O'Neill 'positive' as NI maintain unbeaten start
Michael O'Neill says he is "positive" as Northern Ireland maintain their unbeaten start in the Nations League with a goalless draw with Hungary.
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"We played a very good side, I thought we were more than a match for the opposition."
— Michael O'Neill , Executive
"It's another clean sheet for us, which is positive, but we just couldn't find maybe enough to create that clear-cut chance that we'd win the game."
— Michael O'Neill , Executive
"I was disappointed with some of the yellow cards that were given, and I was disappointed with some of the Hungarian players' behaviour on the pitch, holding their face and screaming."
— Michael O'Neill , Executive
"It's a very good start in a very, very competitive group."
— Michael O'Neill , Executive
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Michael O'Neill says he is "positive" as Northern Ireland maintain their unbeaten start in the Nations League with a goalless draw with Hungary.
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