Republic of Ireland lack 'world-class' player - Browne

Republic of Ireland midfielder Alan Browne believes his broadside are missing a "world-class" subordinate to thief them extremity their mediocre tally of form.

Tuesday's 2-0 conclusion against Greece successful nan Uefa Nations League was their 4th competitory location nonaccomplishment successful a row.

They person only won 3 of their past 15 matches - 2 those of those coming complete minnows Gibraltar.

"We astir apt don't person that presence, that Premier League value subordinate that stands retired a mile from nan remainder for illustration you mightiness person had successful years gone by," said Sunderland's Browne.

"Boys are playing successful nan Premier League and doing rather well, but we don't person that world-class fig that everyone looks astatine and thinks he is going to triumph america nan game.

"I cognize Evan [Ferguson] has evidently sewage a agleam future, but it is simply a batch to put connected his shoulders, being truthful young and he hasn't played a batch of football."

Browne, who has won 37 caps for his country, disputed nan conception nan Republic of Ireland do not person leaders successful nan group, alternatively pointing to their deficiency of value successful nan last 3rd arsenic a greater facet successful their losing streak.

"I deliberation location are rather a batch of leaders successful there," said nan 29-year-old.

"There are rather a batch of players who person captained their nine aliases captained their country, truthful you are astir apt conscionable missing that beingness alternatively than leadership."