Roy Keane has told Everton boss Ronald Koeman he is lucky to have James McCarthy and Seamus Coleman after wading into a festering club versus country row.
McCarthy was withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad for Saturday's World Cup qualifier in Austria on Monday night because of a hamstring problem, with Koeman still unhappy that he started both last month's games against Georgia and Moldova despite only just recovering from groin surgery.
Ireland boss Martin O'Neill delivered a withering response to the Dutchman's claims when he announced his squad last week, and his assistant Keane was equally scathing when he was asked about the difference of opinion on Tuesday.