Kieran Shannon: Stephen Kenny now at the point where he has to deliver

UNITED: Manager Stephen Kenny speaks to his players during a Republic of Ireland training session at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

It was hardly the kind of victory he was looking for in Hampden over the weekend but Stephen Kenny at least had the consolation of winning over an initial sceptic of his in Liam Brady.

“I really enjoyed it,” purred Brady about Ireland’s performance against Scotland on Saturday night.