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‘O’Neill, Keane key for Ireland’
- Updated: May 9, 2016
Kevin Kilbane believes Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane could prove to be key for the Republic of Ireland at this summer’s European Championship.
Having qualified via the play-offs, O’Neill’s side will compete in Group E alongside Italy, Sweden and Belgium – knowing they must shake off the underdog tag to make it further in the competition.
Four years ago in Euro 2012, Giovanni Trapattoni’s Ireland crashed out without taking a point and scored just one goal in their three group matches in Poland.
But Kilbane, who collected 110 caps during his international career with Ireland, thinks O’Neill and Keane can make a big difference this time around.
“I think they will take a lot of the limelight away from the players,” Kilbane said. “It is a good thing, in the build-up all the spotlight will be on Martin and Roy and the players will accept that.
“If in the build-up games there are some controversies, Martin has a master-stroke and can send Roy out – if the team has had a bad game it takes away in many respects how bad the team’s performance …
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