Redknapp waxes lyrical about Robbie Keane's Ireland credentials

Ireland’s record goalscorer is currently undertaking his first permanent standalone role at Maccabi Tel Aviv

RIGHT MAN? Former Ireland soccer great Robbie Keane poses for photographers in Tel Aviv, Israel. Pic: Ariel Schalit, AP

Robbie Keane has been floated as a suitable candidate for the Ireland vacancy by his former boss Harry Redknapp.

Ireland’s record goalscorer is currently undertaking his first permanent standalone role, with considerable early success, at Maccabi Tel Aviv but the renewed unrest in Israel could curtail his longevity.