Clued-in Callum O’Dowda impressed as Stephen Kenny lives up to his billing

It's a far cry from the “bewildered” state in which Jason McAteer found himself when Brian Kerr took over

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Jason McAteer questioned Stephen Kenny’s pedigree.

Gary Breen warned that the soon-to-be Republic of Ireland manager had a “lot to prove”.