'The kind of person I’d like to be': Robbie Keane pays tribute to Mick McCarthy

Robbie Keane believes that the emergence of a generation of talented young players means these are exciting times for Irish football.

However, speaking on Sky Sports, he didn’t discuss his own uncertain place in the international set-up. Having worked as a coach with Mick McCarthy, his services were not retained by new Ireland manager Stephen Kenny, leaving Keane and the FAI to try to resolve his extended contract with the Association.