Stephen Kenny is someone I 'connect with on football ideas', says Roberto Martinez

The Belgium manager first encountered Kenny when he was in charge of Everton and the Irishman was beginning his international stint with the Under-21s in 2019

Belgium manager Roberto Martinez: Stephen Kenny is "someone I could really connect with on football ideas”. Picture:  Inpho/Evan Treacy

John Fallon

Roberto Martinez has lauded Stephen Kenny for the direction he is taking Ireland, branding his work as “one of the great stories in international football”.