Republic of Ireland vs England: The game against England is not about ‘overconfident emotions’ – Seamus Coleman

Coleman made his debut in February 2011 and is the longest-serving player for the Republic of Ireland.

With Heimir Hallgrimsson as the new coach, Coleman will now play at international level under his fifth manager, having previously played under Giovanni Trapattoni, Martin O'Neill, Mick McCarthy and Stephen Kenny.

Coleman is also one of only two players from the Republic of Ireland to have played in a tournament; both he and Robbie Brady were part of the country's squad at Euro 2016.

And he insists that his team's young players must have the ambition to reach the final of a tournament, given that the country last took part in a World Cup in 2002.

“That is the ultimate goal as an international,” said Coleman, who has captained the Republic of Ireland since 2016.

“It's all well and good to collect international caps but when it's all said and done and you put your feet up after retirement, you'll look back on the memories of France in 2016.

“That's what this group, the younger guys, should be aiming for: the big tournaments, because that's what you do it for and that's where we want to go.”

He added: “We have to understand why we are here. It's not about getting games, it's about making the country proud. And the fans crave tournaments.”

“When you sit at home and watch them in the summer, you want to be there and the fans deserve to be there.

“Maybe we need to change our mindset and make sure that qualifications are the priority.”