Conor Hourihane is hoping a rare week without disruption can help the Republic of Ireland end their wait for a first win under Stephen Kenny. The numbers changing in some squads has been ridiculous, 12/13/14 players – and I don’t think a nation like Ireland can have that many players out. However, as long as they remain without a win, they know the question will continue to be asked. He said: “We want to win, of course we want to win. “Yes, we will persist with giving players their opportunity because I believe we will get huge gains from that, so it’s a good opportunity for a lot of players tomorrow, and that’s the objective.”

Source: Express June 02, 2021 15:22 UTC