McCarthy's self-confidence the key, Quinn says

Niall Quinn has insisted that Ireland manager Mick McCarthy’s supreme self-confidence would have proved decisive in his war of words with captain Roy Keane.

Niall Quinn has insisted that Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy’s supreme self-confidence would have proved decisive in his personal war of words with Roy Keane.

McCarthy’s very public ‘‘slanging match’’ with Keane at what was supposed to be a conciliatory meeting led to the talismanic midfielder being booted out of Ireland’s World Cup squad.