Gus Poyet is now the strong favourite to become the next Republic of Ireland manager after his odds fell from 2/1 into even money overnight with betting firm BoyleSports.
. Having headed the Greek squad since 2022, Poyet led the side to the brink of Euro 2024 qualification but a loss on penalties to Georgia on Tuesday night saw the team fall at the final hurdle, with his contract now set to expire. With John O’Shea’s spell as interim manager coming to a lacklustre end on Tuesday night with a 1-0 loss to Switzerland, the ex-Manchester United defender has drifted from 3/1 out to 5/1 despite voicing his desire to stay in the role on a more permanent basis.Willy Sagnol, who steered Georgia to their first ever major tournament at the expense of Poyet’s Greece, remains in the running for the top job at the Aviva at odds of 6/1.
Long time front-runner and bookies favourite Lee Carsley has drifted out to 14/1 after ruling himself out, while former assistant manager and all-time Ireland top-scorer Robbie Keane is an 8/1 chance. Brian O’Keeffe, spokesperson for BoyleSports, said: “With Greece failing to qualify for the Euros this summer and Gus Poyet’s contract renewal up in the air, Irish fans are anticipating an end to the manager saga and John O’Shea’s stock isn’t as high as it was two days ago.”8/1 Robbie KeaneGet the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email alerts.
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