Jeff Hendrick says Ireland resurgence may not have happened but for being dropped

Jeff Hendrick during a Republic of Ireland press conference at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Jeff Hendrick admits his resurgence in an Ireland jersey may not have occurred only for being dropped for the opening World Cup qualifiers.

Shane Duffy, Robbie Brady, and Hendrick were all culled by Stephen Kenny for the trip to Serbia and visit of Luxembourg in March, the first time in five years that the latter fell out of favour.