'We face a Frankfurt team with a much bigger budget' - Robbie Keane sets scene for his Ferencvaros opener

Ireland’s record goalscorer was the surprise choice a fortnight ago to succeed Pascal Jansen, who departed for New York City, and he got straight to work with a training camp in Spain that entailed two friendlies against Preussen Münster (0-0) and Piast Gliwice (0-1).

TOUGH TEST: Head coach of Ferencvaros Robbie Keane attends a press conference in Deutsche Bank Park Stadium in Frankfurt. Pic: Zsolt Czegledi/MTI via AP

Robbie Keane admits his first game as Ferencvaros manager on Thursday night will require "closing the gap" on hosts Eintracht Frankfurt (8pm).

The Bundesliga side may be losing standout talent Omar Marmoush to Manchester City this week for €82.8m but they come into their Europa League clash having beaten Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund last weekend.