Trap hopes O’Shea can taste final glory

GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI is hoping John O’Shea will have cause to celebrate in Moscow tonight, before he joins up with the Irish squad in Dublin ahead of Saturday’s friendly against Serbia.

Speaking after a training session at the ground of FC Lagos yesterday, the Ireland manager explained why he won’t be making contact with O’Shea before tonight’s Champions’ League showdown.

“I am superstitious about wishing people good luck before a match in case they lose,” he said. “I prefer to congratulate them after the victory. I sent Robbie Keane a text after Spurs won the League Cup Final and I hope I will be congratulating John O’Shea after tonight’s match.”