"At any level of football, you would be unhappy at conceding a goal that is passed through the heart of the team. The second goal was well done from England by they were through and I was really unhappy with the goals that we conceded.

"We had chances to do better on occasions. What we can take from this game is that it was a good team that we played against and they exposed a lot of our weaknesses, and we can learn from that. We can improve in the future, and that is my job."

What did Ireland get wrong in the game?

"I think first of all, we have to admit we were second best by far, good game from England. I think, it was a lot of things, first and foremost it’s confidence, decision-making and initiative is the big difference, I know it’s quality, but we were not good at this (decision making).

England were coming from a good Euros, all of their movements were taken like it was going to achieve something. We had more individual actions than the collective, when we had the chance to shoot, we didn’t take it, when we had the chance to cross, we didn’t take it...

"We played a good team, they exposed our weakness... We were better in the second half and got higher and more compact. 

"I think we can learn from this, grow from this and improve step by step."

Hallgrimsson was disappointed with the two goals Ireland conceded, particularly the first goal.

Hallgrimsson on the help he has received from his coaching team, John O'Shea and Paddy McCarthy.

"I need help, especially in the first few camps. 

"John and Paddy have been great... My knowledge will grow, but listen, when you come to a new culture, you cannot think you can change everyone.

Carsley spoke to the media after the match on a range of topics following England's comfortable win.

On not signing the national anthem:

"It's not affected me (the reports about it), I fully respect peoples' opinions.

"It's something I’ve never done (sing the anthem), but I fully respect both national anthems. 

"It was one of the proudest days of my career to lead the team out in Dublin, 

"It doesn’t make me less committed not singing the anthem)...

"I was looking forward so much to the match, the proudest day of my career, you couldn’t have written it."

On Jack Grealish and Declan Rice:

"Pleased but not surprised (with their performances).

"They've both been in football long enough to know it would be hostile, but I thought fans were respectful, and handled it well.

"It was great for them to score the goals, but more importantly they won."

On Ireland's formation"

"We prepared that it would be 3 or 5 at the back, that they would be compact and not leave much space.

"Ireland have some really talented players, especially the subs that came on..

"They’ve probably got their work cut out with their new manager, but he has coaches who can help, and it was probably a tough first game... I thought Ireland did well on the counter-attack."

On going to the wrong bench ahead of kick-off.

"As you know, I spent a lot of time on the bench (for Ireland)," Carsley joked.

"The frustrating thing is Ireland were there for the taking. England dominated the first half. Second half, I thought they were awful, players playing for themselves, Roy of the Rovers passing.

"There's a team there for the taking, you're thinking 'I've got chances I'm going to score a goal'."

"It was what me and Declan expected," Grealish said. 

"We have nothing bad to say, we both enjoyed our time [playing for Ireland] - I certainly did and I have a lot of Irish in my family, so there's no bad blood whatsoever from my side."

Grealish also spoke about his form after being left out of England's squad for Euro 2024.

"I need to start playing regularly, scoring goals, and that's what I did today. I'm still not 100% fit but I'm getting there so from a personal point of view I'm happy.

"Going to the fans at the end and hearing them sing my name, listen there's no better feeling than playing for England, everyone will say the same thing, especially in games like this when you know the whole nation is going to be watching.

"Over the summer, it was one of the worst summers of my life because you can't not see everything that is happening in front of you. It was difficult but it's given me something to bounce back."

England have won 2-0 thanks to goals from former Ireland internationals Declan Rice and Jack Grealish. 

Lee Carsley's side were excellent and in complete control throughout. Ireland had no answer to their dominance.

Ireland had a couple of sights at goal, with Szmodics going close with two efforts.  Yet, England could have scored more and were comfortable winners in what turned into a mis-match.

Ireland player ratings

Caoimhin Kelleher: 6

Matt Doherty: 4

Seamus Coleman: 4

Dara O’Shea: 5

Nathan Collins: 5

Robbie Brady: 5

Jayson Molumby: 5

Will Smallbone: 5

Chiedozie Ogbene: 6

Sammie Szmodics: 6

Adam Idah: 4

Subs

O’Brien: 4

Knight: 5

McAteer: N/A

Browne: N/A

Ferguson: N/A

England

Jordan Pickford: 5

Trent Alexander-Arnold: 6

Marc Guéhi: 6

Harry Maguire: 6

Levi Colwill: 6

Declan Rice: 9

Kobbie Mainoo: 7

Jack Grealish: 8

Bukayo Saka: 6

Anthony Gordon: 7

Harry Kane: 6

Subs

Morgan Gibbs-White: N/A

Angel Gomes: N/A

EberechiEze: N/A

Jarrod Bowen: N/A

John Stones: N/A

Grealish, Mainoo and Gordon have been taken off for Gomes, Gibbs-White and Eze.

Idah and Smallbone have been taken off for Browne and Kasey McAteer, who is making his Ireland debut.

Coleman and Doherty have been taken off for Knight and O'Brien.