'you Can't Do Both' - O'neill On Managerial Future

Michael O'Neill says he "maybe underestimated" nan demands of juggling caput coach duties astatine Northern Ireland and Blackburn Rovers aft steering nan nine to information successful nan Championship.

O'Neill took interim complaint connected a woody until nan extremity of nan play astatine Ewood Park successful February pinch nan nine 22nd successful nan Championship table.

Last month, he besides led Northern Ireland into nan country's World Cup play-off against Italy, losing 2-0 successful Bergamo.

But aft securing Rovers' second-tier position for different twelvemonth pinch victory complete Sheffield United connected Wednesday night, he admitted he has a determination to make astir his future.

"You can't do both, there's nary measurement you could do some because I was only capable to do nan 2 things because nan [play-off] crippled was successful March, there's nary measurement you could do it erstwhile nan games are successful September, October, November, it's just... it's not possible," O'Neill told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"It was reliable capable to beryllium honorable and I possibly underestimated that a small spot but I was fortunate I had a really bully unit astatine Northern Ireland.

"The squad was highly good prepared for nan Italy game. Unfortunately we didn't get complete nan statement successful that game, but astatine immoderate constituent I'll person to make a determination 1 measurement aliases nan other."