Michael O’Neill begins second reign as Northern Ireland boss with Euros belief

The 53-year-old returned to the job in December almost three years after leaving for Stoke City.

Michael O’Neill has his sights set on reaching another European Championship (Brian Lawless/PA)

Michael O’Neill will begin his second reign as Northern Ireland manager believing his side has every chance of reaching the Euro 2024 finals.

The 53-year-old, who returned to the job in December almost three years after leaving for Stoke, hopes Thursday’s opening qualifier away to San Marino is the start of a campaign in which they can replicate the greatest success of his previous eight-year stint in charge, when they made it to Euro 2016.