'My relationship with Stephen Kenny got worse when he became Ireland manager' says Seán Maguire

"But could I have wanted things to have been done better on his side? Yeah, 100%," added the Cork City striker.

SEANI'S ON FIRE: Sean Maguire poses for a portrait during a Cork City media conference, at Bishopstown Stadium ahead of the Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Semi-Final. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile.

Seán Maguire insists there is no “bad blood” between himself and Stephen Kenny, although he does feel he was mistreated by his former manager during their time together with the Republic of Ireland.

Maguire’s football career only truly took off once he left Kenny’s Dundalk to join John Caulfield’s Cork City before the start of the 2016 season.