Kenny: Heavy schedule took toll on U21s

Stephen Kenny cited a gruelling schedule for Ireland U21s not pushing Brazil harder in yesterday’s Toulon Tournament semi-final.

Dumping out an U23 Selecao selection, using the tournament in France to gear up to defend their Olympic title next year, was always a daunting task and Kenny insisted the intense regime of four games in nine days caught up with his youngsters in Vitrolles, branding the mission “a mountain to climb”.