Trapattoni going nowhere, insists Keane

The consensus might be that last night’s result only papered over the cracks and the manager may still be shown the door, but captain Robbie Keane insisted Giovanni Trapattoni will still be in the dugout come Ireland’s next game at home to Greece next month.

For the second time in over 24 hours, Keane, much like Trap, gave a defiant response when quizzed on the under-pressure manager’s future, claiming the Italian still has the full backing of the dressing room.

“I think if he was the manager after Friday’s game and now after getting a great result tonight, I can’t see him not being the manager,” said Keane, who lasted 80 minutes despite carrying an Achilles injury into the game.