Andrews admits Ireland management needed results to satisfy FAI bosses

Keith Andrews praises Stephen Kenny for sticking to principles when the results weren't coming for the Republic of Ireland

28 March 2022; Coach Keith Andrews during a Republic of Ireland press conference at FAI Headquarters in Dublin. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Keith Andrews admits results had to improve in the second half of 2021 for himself and Ireland boss Stephen Kenny to avoid the chop.

This time last year, defeats to Serbia and Luxembourg in the opening World Cup qualifiers, followed by a draw against Qatar, left the new management team without a win in their first 11 matches.