Trapattoni: We have no excuses

Ireland boss insists his side can still pull off ‘good surprise’ in final two games

Mon, 11 Jun, 2012 - 01:00

Miguel Delaney

On a night that Ireland’s system was fatally exposed, an admirably magnanimous Giovanni Trapattoni offered few excuses. Only suggestions to keep believing.

“They deserved to win because they were superior in midfield.

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