Faroes boss Olsen fears Traplash

Faroe Islands boss Lars Olsen tip-toed diplomatically around the subject of Giovanni Trapattoni’s end-game when he fielded a series of questions on the subject ahead of tonight’s World Cup qualifier in Torshavn.

But when asked if he was aware of the pressure under which his opposite number is working, he finally conceded: “Yes, of course I know that. When you lose 6-1 at home in a country like Ireland, of course you will be under pressure.”

And the former Danish international warned his players to expect a strong Ireland reaction in a game which has suddenly taken on significant emotional and symbolic ramifications – as well, of course, as counting for precious qualification points.