Sean Maguire is desperate for a chance to prove he can be the man to fill Robbie Keane's boots as the Republic of Ireland search for a new goalscoring hero.
Keane, now a member of new manager Mick McCarthy's coaching staff, scored 68 goals in 146 appearances for his country, both record highs, and his retirement from international football in 2016 left a yawning chasm.
Just as predecessor Martin O'Neill had to do, McCarthy faces the challenge of finding the man or men to pick up the baton with the four strikers in his first squad – Maguire, David McGoldrick, Aiden O'Brien and James Collins – having only 14 appearances and a single goal between them.
