Pride and perspective - Lee Carsley on drive, family and learning from Pep

FROM PLAYER TO COACH: This time next week, Ireland manager will likely have a new manager installed and all paths are converging on Lee Carsley as the chosen one. Pic: Lewis Storey/Getty Images

This time next week, Ireland manager will likely have a new manager installed and all paths are converging on Lee Carsley as the chosen one.

The man who was relatively low profile during his Ireland playing career is to be catapulted into the top job of Irish sport tasked with reviving the team’s fortunes.