Mancini rates Trap as top Italian gaffer

ROBERTO MANCINI has hailed Giovanni Trapattoni as the best Italian manager football has seen.

Tue, 02 Aug, 2011 - 01:00

Liam Mackey

Fresh from lifting the Dublin Super Cup with his side at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday, the Manchester City boss took a moment to pay tribute to legend who now manages Ireland.

“Trap is the best Italian manager for me,” said Mancini.

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Courts Soccer Place: Aviva Stadium Place: Italy Person: Mancini Person: Trap Person: Roberto Mancini Person: Giovanni Trapattoni Event: Dublin Super Cup Organisation: Manchester City Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Juventus

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