The Trap question leaves Lippi riled

YOU can usually tell what gets an Italian manager riled. For Giovanni Trapattoni it seems to be the Andy Reid question. For Marcello Lippi on Sunday it was more the Giovanni Trapattoni question.

It was the 13th time that the two men had faced each other in a competitive match, and there was a definite edge to the post-match repartee.

“He has silk, I only have cotton,” said Trap.

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