Despite some saying Kenny’s three years were wasted, this was a better performance vs Gibraltar than under Mick McCarthy in 2019
returned to the scene of his team’s most agonising near-miss to record the biggest competitive win of his time in charge ofA little over two years on from the 2-1 defeat against Portugal, an impressive contingent of travelling Irish supporters were at the Estadio Algarve to watch their team enjoy a confidence-building run-out against the group minnows. As Ireland get accustomed to fourth seed status, it’s reassuring to know that - for now - there still remains a big gap to fifth.
In tandem with Matt Doherty, Chiedozie Ogbene caused Gibraltar no end of problems down the right flank. Photograph: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire. The two goals in the second half were both created by Jamie McGrath - the first with an acrobatic flick-on at the near post which was headed into the net by Doherty, the second with a clipped cross onto the head of Callum Robinson, who was awarded his goal after a mystifyingly lengthy VAR check for offside.
As Irish football wallowed in depression over the weekend there was talk that Kenny should be paid off now, in order that a new manager could be installed in time for the Netherlands game next month.
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