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Josh Cullen backs Ireland assistant Keith Andrews as he follows in his FAI Player of the Year award footsteps

Republic of Ireland midfielder Josh Cullen has backed Keith Andrews' credentials as a "top coach" amid recent criticism aimed at Stephen Kenny's assistant manager.

In a recent interview with The Guardian following the release of his autobiography, ex-Ireland manager Martin O'Neill expressed irritation at some of the criticism he received while in charge of the Boys in Green.

Referencing Andrews' role as a pundit during that tenure, the former Celtic boss said he would be more receptive to criticism from ex-players of the calibre of his own former Ireland assistant Roy Keane rather than those he perceives to have not played at a similar level.

"I have a level of earned respect for that opinion but not a lower-leaguer who wouldn’t know what it is like to win a medal. And who is now finding how difficult it is to win football matches," O'Neill said.

But speaking as Kenny's Ireland prepare for friendlies against Norway and Malta on Thursday and Sunday respectively, Cullen was full of praise for Andrews' role within the current set-up.

"I can only speak on the dealings I've had with Keith personally and he's been fantastic around the place," he said.

"I think he's a top coach and still probably at the early stages of his career. The detail he gives us in training and meetings is brilliant and I think he's been a massive part of the progress the team's made over the last couple of years and I'm sure he'll have a big future as a coach as well."

Cullen's comments come as he was revealed as the FAI Senior International Player of the Year for 2022.

He is the first central midfielder to win that particular award since Andrews did so back in 2012 and Cullen reiterated his backing of the Irish assistant.

"He said congratulations. Keith's been

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