Poyet declares interest in Ireland job

Poyet’s colourful character would certainly enliven the atmosphere around a squad devoid of morale but other contenders are in the frame.

Greece manager Gus Poyet during the UEFA EURO 2024 Championship qualifying group B match between Republic of Ireland and Greece at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Fresh from filleting Ireland’s Euro hopes, Gus Poyet has pitched himself into the conversation to succeed Ireland manager Stephen Kenny.

The former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur attacker has relaunched his managerial career on his first international assignment, defying their fourth seeding in Group B to be jockeying for Netherlands for the second ticket to Germany next year alongside a French side already there by winning all six of their pool matches.