‘This game in Athens in June is a key game’– Gus Poyet’s path to Euro berth goes through ‘strong’ Ireland
Ex-Chelsea man has turned Greece from laughing stock into a force, and while he admires Kenny’s side he predicts June clash in Athens will define both team’s fate on the road to Germany 2024
Gus Poyet, head coach of Greece, during their Nations League game with Northern Ireland in Belfast last June. The former Sunderland boss took on a difficult task in Greece, but they have so far defeated Gibraltar in Euro qualifying and face Ireland next month — © Getty Images
It didn’t take long for him to cop on to the fact that a glittering CV from his playing days was not a free pass to getting a top job as a manager.
Four trophies with Chelsea, an impressive 54 goals in 187 Premier League games (1997-2004) and stints as coach with Swindon Town, Leeds United and Tottenham should have put Gus Poyet in the frame for managerial positions, but the phone didn’t ring.
