O’Neill has been introduced in at Blackburn to save lots of the membership from dropping into League One for the primary time since 2018.
Nevertheless, success along with his membership might trigger points on the worldwide stage.
O’Neill has persistently spoken about having Northern Eire’s gamers enjoying on the highest degree, however a major variety of gamers will likely be going up in opposition to O’Neill’s Rovers to keep away from the drop.
At Sheffield Wednesday, who appear doomed after their factors deduction earlier within the season, goalkeeper Pierce Charles has been a optimistic in a tough and injury-hit yr.
Shifting up the desk, there’s a robust Northern Eire contingent at Oxford United, with Brodie Spencer, Jamie Donley, Jamie McDonnell and Ciaron Brown.
One level above Blackburn, Terry Devlin’s Portsmouth are additionally in peril whereas Isaac Worth, who has been such a key participant for O’Neill with Northern Eire, is much from secure at West Brom.
Nevertheless, for O’Neill, he mentioned he is not “having that blood on my palms” and the destiny of these golf equipment lay with their respective managers.
“On the finish of the day, my job is to do the perfect I can for Blackburn Rovers,” he mentioned.
“The lads who handle these respective golf equipment, their job is to do the perfect for his or her golf equipment as effectively. I do not suppose that is a problem in any respect.”


