Kenny 'not making a plea' to remain as Ireland boss, remains coy on links to Lincoln job

Gavin Cooney reports from FAI HQ STEPHEN KENNY TODAY named his squad for Ireland’s final Euro 2024 qualifier away to the Netherlands and its drab epilogue, a friendly against New Zealand in Dublin.

“You can be linked to any job”, said Kenny when asked about the report. “The only thing that I am concerned about is managing Ireland. That is the biggest job. No club job could compare to managing your country. Kenny does want to remain as Ireland manager, but is realistic that results may dictate otherwise. He issued another broad defence of his time in charge, but acknowledged his position has been undermined by defeats home and away to Greece.

“I am not making a plea , I am certainly not doing that. My contract is up after the New Zealand game, I am very privileged to manage Ireland, it’s a transitional phase but you can see the squad now. A record number of players have come through, some of them are in the Premier League. Alamy Stock Photo Coleman is stretched off having sustained an injury against Leicester in May. Alamy Stock Photo

Also absent from the squad are Blackburn duo Andrew Moran and Sammie Szmodics. Moran has been named in the U21s squad for qualifiers against Norway and Italy, though he may link up with the senior squad for the friendly against New Zealand. Szmodics has been left out for personal reasons.

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