Andrews hints 'cute' Poyet used inside knowledge to prepare for June encounter

'Well, Gus has a thing where invites certain people in to watch training pre-Athens. I am sure that assisted his preparations.'

CALL OUT: Coach Keith Andrews during a Republic of Ireland press conference. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Keith Andrews has suggested that Greece manager Gus Poyet used inside knowledge to prepare his side for their crunch meeting with the Republic of Ireland in Athens back in June.

With France and the Netherlands the overwhelming favourites to claim the two automatic qualification spots for Euro 2024, the two matches between the Irish and the Greeks were marked as key clashes in determining who would finish third in Group B and with it earn a playoff berth.