Greece manager Gus Poyet has once again said that he would be interested in taking the Republic of Ireland job on a full-time basis.
Poyet is currently contracted to the Greek team, but he previously spoke about Ireland's support and how he would like to oversee the Ireland team.
The current Ireland manager, Stephen Kenny's tenure in charge of the Ireland team, also looks set to end when the qualification process concludes in November. Several candidates have already been linked to the post while Kenny is still in the job. These candidates include the likes of England U21 boss Lee Carsley, Steve Bruce, Damien Duff, Roy Keane, and a host of other names too.
After Greece's 2-0 win over Ireland in Dublin, Poyet became the latest candidate to be linked with the soon-to-be vacant role.
"It is a big plus for us to have this situation now and be able to beat the Republic of Ireland twice because, I tell you, the support in here. I would like to be in charge of the team here," said Poyet back in October.
It appears that Kenny will get the game against the Netherlands and a friendly at home to New Zealand in November before the FAI decides to part ways with him. Poyet has once again put his hand forward to replace the Dubliner when the vacancy becomes available.
🇮🇪| Gus Poyet has said he will be leaving his role as Greece boss in March, even if they qualify for Euro 2024
He’s also hinted at becoming Ireland boss again:
“That is a possibility that they (Ireland) will like me, that they will contact me… The future will tell” pic.twitter.com/i2XVtKReO1
— IrishPropaganda🇮🇪⚽️ (@IrishPropaganda) November 2, 2023
"If you talk too much, they blame you, but I'm trying to be honest," he told Livescore.
"My contract finishes in March. So, finish the [Euro 2024] play-off games and it's over. It doesn't matter if I qualify or not because there is no extension."
Poyet in October praised the Irish support despite it being impossible to make it to the Euros through an automatic route. The Uruguayan has once again done so, claiming that he would love to be a part of it on a full-time basis.
"We used to say when you're a player, six months left on your contract, and you can start looking for a job. Now, that is a possibility that they [Ireland] will like me, that they will contact me. That's a different matter. I congratulated them because the atmosphere was spectacular. It was a pleasure. The future will tell.
"We left the hotel prior to the game, and all the way there, everybody was wearing the black tracksuit. And if not, green, obviously. So, to go to that game knowing it was practically impossible for them to qualify and to have that support — me, as a football person, I love it," he added.
Ireland next plays the Netherlands on November 18 and New Zealand on November 21.
