Speechless Stephen Kenny has demanded a response from his Ireland team after their humbling defeat to Armenia. And he's targeting upcoming clashes with Ukraine and Scotland to prove they're better than that.
Kenny had set his team the target of winning their Nations League group but it couldn't have gotten off to a worse start. Armenia, ranked 92 in the world, won 1-0 in Yerevan thanks to Eduard Spertsyan's strike.
It's another setback for Ireland who had looked to be on the comeback under Kenny following a dismal World Cup qualifying campaign.
And he's hoping to use their home clashes with Ukraine and Scotland - who they face next Saturday - to bounce back.Speaking after the game, he said: "I accept criticism of that.
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