Shane Long is an Irish striker who was on a hot streak.
The Southampton man has impressed in recent weeks for his club, and it looks like Martin O’Neill may have had a few players coming into form ahead of the Euros.
2 – Southampton's Shane Long has scored in back to back PL games for first time since February 2014 (for Hull). Sharp.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 27, 2016
The former Tipperary minor hurler continued his good run this afternoon, as he opened the scoring for his club against Chelsea with a delicious finish over Thibaut Courtois
GOAL: #SaintsFC 1-0 #CFC (@ShaneLong7 42)
What a finish! Long dinks the ball over Courtois to put the hosts ahead at St Mary's.
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) February 27, 2016
Long was in electric form, but unfortunately suffered a leg injury around the hour mark and had to be replaced by team-mate, and Italy international, Graziano Pellè
There was immediate concern for the former Hull striker.
Shane Long coming off to a standing ovation. Fantastic game from him! Enter Pelle! #SaintsFC
— Ash (@ashley_whiteway) February 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/SkyFantasyFooty/status/703617045833715712
After the game Ronald Koeman was asked about the Tipperary man, and while the news will be clearer tomorrow, it does not sound good this evening.
#saintsfc Koeman said the dreaded word 'hamstring' when I asked about Shane Long – will be a huge blow for team
— Adam Blackmore (@AdamBlackmore) February 27, 2016
#saintsfc boss Koeman waiting on fitness of Shane Long for Tuesday's game at #afcb. Long has a possible hamstring injury.
— Tony Husband (@TonyHusband) February 27, 2016
Ireland face Switzerland on Good Friday, and then Slovakia at the end of next month, two games that Long may now be doubtful for after today’s injury.
