McCabe: 'Coaches will challenge us and of course, we are going to challenge them back'

Katie McCabe has confirmed that talks are ongoing with Arsenal over a new contract

RAISING STANDARDS: Katie McCabe during a Republic of Ireland women press conference at the FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Katie McCabe insists her World Cup sideline spat with Vera Pauw won’t dim her desire to suggest changes to Ireland managers in future.

Tension in a toxic camp spilled over in the final dead rubber group game against Nigeria, when the captain could be heard calling on her boss to introduce fresh legs.