Republic of Ireland successor Stephen Kenny will be delighted by Nations League draw, says Mick McCarthy0:36 Mick McCarthy has backed the Republic of Ireland to win their Nations League group despite the fact he will not be in charge Mick McCarthy has backed the Republic of Ireland to win their Nations League group despite the fact he will not be in chargeMick McCarthy believes his successor Stephen Kenny will be delighted by the Republic of Ireland's draw for the Nations League which pits them against Wales once again. Republic of Ireland were beaten home and away by Ryan Giggs' side in the inaugural Nations League in the autumn of 2018 and will lock horns with them again at the end of this year. McCarthy, who admits he was initially sceptical about the Nations League format, believes the draw was one Kenny will relish. "I'm speaking as someone who's not going to be involved in this, it'll be Stephen Kenny. 0:27 Wales manager Ryan Giggs says he expected to come up against Republic of Ireland in the Nations League draw Wales manager Ryan Giggs says he expected to come up against Republic of Ireland in the Nations League drawAlthough the Irish experience in the inaugural Nations League was an unhappy one, McCarthy admits he is a convert to the competition's merits.

Source: Sky sports March 03, 2020 22:07 UTC