Although Danny Blind's team failed to qualify for the European Championship in France this summer, the Green Army boss doesn't want his players to underestimate their opponents
Republic of Ireland begin their Euro 2016 preparations with a friendly against Netherlands at Aviva Stadium on Friday, and Martin O'Neill wants his team to come away "with confidence intact".
Ireland will entertain the Dutch in Dublin before hosting Belarus in Cork next week ahead of their Group E opener against Sweden in Paris on June 13.
O'Neill's team secured a place in the European Championship by overcoming Bosnia and Herzegovina in the play-offs, but Netherlands missed out after finishing fourth in their qualifying group.