Slovenia boss Kolman still keeping an eye out for old friend Jim McGuinness

The Donegal manager was working as a performance consultant with the Glasgow giants, while Kolman spent some time at the Bhoys’ academy.

Slovenia’s women’s manager Sasa Kolman with Donegal manager Jim McGuinness. 

When Saša Kolman’s Slovenia thumped Ireland 4-0 in the Nations League, he had one message of congratulations that stood out.

In advance of the game, the manager attributed his self-belief to a meeting with Jim McGuinness at Celtic over a decade ago.