‘We want to bounce back and the boys are raring to go’: Mark Connolly expects Derry backlash as the prepare for visit of Shamrock Rovers

SSE Airtricity Premier Division: Derry City v Shamrock RoversDerry City interim manager Mark Connolly says his players will be desperate to put last week’s nightmare at Bohemians behind them as they prepare to welcome league leaders Shamrock Rovers to the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Sunday afternoon (4pm).The Candystripes collapsed in a shell‑shocked second half at Dalymount Park, conceding five goals and losing midfielder James Clarke to a red card. Connolly expects a response.“Look, we’re playing the team at the top of the table, and they’re a very good side,” he said. “But we want to bounce back from last week’s defeat and the boys are raring to go.“We’ve looked at the Bohs game again. People naturally focus on the result and the negatives, but there was still a lot of good in th