Aaron Connolly's Italian job has him raring to go for U21s, says Jim Crawford 

The senior striker has been recalled by the U21 side for the Euro playoff against Israel. 

GREEN SHOOTS: Ireland U21 manager Jim Crawford. 

Jim Crawford has made it clear that Aaron Connolly will not walk into his U21 Republic of Ireland team for their upcoming European Championship playoffs with Israel having included the striker in an underage squad for the first time since 2019.

Connolly’s last appearance for the 21s was three years ago in Kalmar when a side still managed by Stephen Kenny shocked the Swedes with a 3-1 win. He has since gone on to earn eight senior caps and then fall out of favour with Kenny and at club level.