"When he landed in Ireland and took up the role of national team manager, the first thing that really confused Heimir Hallgrimsson was the level of media interest and scrutiny as he was anointed to the most high-profile job in Irish sport."
"Sixteen months on and that shock has worn off - though he did admit to being "hurt" at the level of criticism in the wake of last month's collapse in Yerevan."
Heimir Hallgrimsson arrived in Ireland to take the national team manager role and encountered an unexpectedly high level of media interest and scrutiny. The intensity of coverage and attention around his appointment to a prominent sporting position caused initial confusion. Over a period of sixteen months, the initial shock of that attention diminished as he adjusted to the spotlight and responsibilities. Despite that adjustment, he acknowledged feeling hurt by the criticism directed at him following the teams collapse in Yerevan the previous month.
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