Didier Deschamps, meanwhile, betrayed his side’s preoccupation with Ireland by saying that Evan Ferguson plays with Crystal Palace.
Gavin Cooney reports from the Parc des Princes SEEKING THE POSITIVES is perhaps a necessary act of survival as Ireland manager, and Stephen Kenny has pointed to the silver lining provided by his squad-building in the wake of Evan Ferguson’s injury absence from tomorrow’s Euro 2024 qualifier away to France.
Asked whether he is owed a bit of good luck as Ireland boss, Kenny replied, “I don’t look at it like that”, he replied. “I am very privileged to manage Ireland.”Kenny is optimistic John Egan will be fit to play, having taken a knock against Everton while playing for Sheffield United last weekend. His participation hinges on coming through tonight’s training session at the Parc des Princes.
“We know we got one of the most difficult groups but I have every confidence in the players that they showed their quality in the game against Dublin which was a very even affair. France had more possession but on chances created, it was pretty even. It is different coming to Paris, we understand that. It’s a difficult challenge and missing several of our players but it increases the motivation to put in a strong performance and that’s our intention.
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