It is recalled that the Uruguayan coach had taken the “reins” of the representative group in February 2022, which led to the first place in his group in the Nations League and promotion to League B, however, the “blue and white” were defeated by Georgia in the final of the playoffs of qualifying for the final phase of EURO 2024. Poget’s contract with the Hellenic Football Association expired on March 31 and reports said the Irish FA wanted him to take over the national team following the departure of Stephen Kenny last November.
But the 56-year-old says a deal between him and the Irish FA is “not going to happen” and that his name has been linked with no basis, as has been the case with other coaching names. Poget emphasized: “There is nothing, it is not going to happen. So there’s really nothing to comment on. I’ll compare it to something similar. I remember last November or December so many people from England contacting me asking if I would go to Plymouth. Because when betting sites put my name at the top… I don’t know how many managers had already practically agreed with the Irish national team. Apart from me, there was Roy Keane, there was (Ole Gunnar) Solskjaer, there was Paul Clement, there was John O’Shea. They had all found them. And no one went. Therefore, this will be the case with betting sites. Okay, let’s be honest, sometimes they are right. But, no, there is no possibility.”
In the meantime, when asked about the possibility of continuing with the Greek national team, the veteran midfielder emphasized that there is no communication with the EPO. “There’s just nothing right now. There is nothing. I finished my contract last month and that’s it, nothing more. So right now I’m free to meet people, analyze football, keep learning. Waiting. Always talking about various possibilities. Not suggestions, possibilities. But with Greece at the moment there is absolutely nothing.”
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