Michael O’Neill rejected Championship jobs before making Northern Ireland return

Michael O’Neill said he had job opportunities in the Championship before returning to Northern Ireland (Brian Lawless/PA)

Michael O’Neill has revealed he turned down opportunities to manage again in the Sky Bet Championship before deciding he could not pass up the chance to return as Northern Ireland boss.

The 53-year-old has signed a five-and-a-half year deal to return to the job he left in April 2020 after becoming Stoke boss.