Greece boss Gus Poyet has accused Republic of Ireland assistant manager Keith Andrews of "making a big mistake" amid a row ahead of Friday night's Euro 2024 qualifier.Andrews, a member of Stephen Kenny’s coaching staff, this week suggested that the Uruguayan had been given inside information ahead of his side’s 2-1 Group B victory over Ireland in Athens in June with Irishman Gary Dicker, who played for him during his time as Brighton boss, among the crowd at the OPAP Arena.However, Poyet issued a stout defence on the eve of the return in Dublin, dismissing Andrews’ comments as "a mistake".Asked if he had heard what the former Republic midfielder had said, he replied: "They sent it to me two days ago.
It was sad. I was very disappointed."I don’t know Keith. From outside, I’ve seen him talking on television and the way he played football, I felt he was an intelligent man, and he made a mistake, a big mistake."First, I don’t invite people to watch my training.
I don’t. Secondly, nobody told me how the Republic of Ireland plays."Third, if you look how your country played before they played us: France at home, 5-4-1.
Three days before that, they play Latvia, 5-3-2. How did they play against us? 5-3-2 in the first half, 5-4-1 in the second."Do you really think I need information?