Dion Fanning: Stephen Kenny once had a vision, his future depends on Ireland remembering it
There is no question that he succeeded in exciting the public, but now victory tomorrow is the only acceptable sign of progress. It is a huge demand but it’s what’s required.
DELIVERY TIME: 4664teRepublic of Ireland's coach Stephen Kenny gestures during the UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament Group B qualifying match at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. Pic: ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)
If you want to see the best of Stephen Kenny’s Ireland team at the moment, you don’t want to miss the opening five seconds of a game.
Against Greece, Evan Ferguson swept a ball from kick-off out to Matt Doherty. When it came to leaving an indelible mark, It wasn’t exactly Roy Keane’s tackle on Marc Overmars, but it was a moment of quality ahead of a night of mediocrity.
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