Jamie McGrath met up with the Republic of Ireland for the first time determined to impress manager Stephen Kenny all over again. The 24-year-old midfielder scored 17 goals for Scottish Premiership side St Mirren this season to propel himself into the international reckoning ahead of the friendlies against Andorra and Hungary. McGrath said: "He was probably hard on my case because he thought I was playing things safe and not showing my true expression, not playing with freedom. Unlike many of his international team-mates plying their trade in England, he is playing regular football and recommends life in Scotland. Speaking with the gaffer at St Mirren (Jim Goodwin), he really sold it to me.

Source: Sky sports May 31, 2021 12:22 UTC