Stephen Kenny ‘not thinking about’ pressure on job as Euro 2024 hopes crumble

A defiant Stephen Kenny is refusing to contemplate his position despite seeing the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualification hopes ripped apart by the Netherlands.

Three days after a 2-0 defeat by Group B leaders France in Paris left them facing the point of no return, Ireland went down 2-1 to the Dutch in Dublin to effectively slip out of contention for a top-two finish.

Kenny, who was adamant in the build-up to the game that he still expected to be in charge for next month’s double-header against Greece and Gibraltar whatever happened on Sunday evening, remained just as determined in the wake of a heartbreaking defeat.

FT | It ends in defeat at the Aviva Stadium. pic.twitter.com/Kj8pV1n2HF

— Ireland Football ⚽️