Brian Kerr: 'The phrases are different, but the game hasn’t changed that much'
There were no goals to celebrate, or to ridicule, at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening as the Republic of Ireland held Belgium to a scoreless draw.
But that meant that arguably the biggest ovation on the day was saved for Brian Kerr when he appeared on the giant screen midway through the first half.
Kerr’s return to the Irish set-up under interim head coach John O’Shea has been warmly welcomed during this international window.
And it is hoped by many that tonight’s friendly with Switzerland is not the last time we see him in an Ireland tracksuit with a permanent successor to Stephen Kenny to be finally announced at the beginning of April.
“I suppose, in some ways, it's been quite emotional really,” Kerr told FAI TV.
“Going to the game I didn't see myself in that situation that I was in on Saturday, going to the game on the team bus and going in the team entrance with the team. I didn't actually see that coming around in my time in football again.
“So that part of it was quite emotional, being involved with the players and the staff.
"It's been emotional..."
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