Senior players weighed in behind Trapattoni

An influential factor in Giovanni Trapattoni’s reprieve as Irish manager was that, in the aftermath of the 1-4 win in the Faroes, senior Irish players continued to support the manager, with Keith Andrews saying his loss would represent a huge blow.

Senior players weighed in behind Trapattoni

“I’d be devastated,” said the Bolton Wanderers midfielder. “I think a lot of the players would. A lot of hype goes on outside the camp but it’s a very, very happy camp. We’ve been very successful under this manager and I think it would be a shame if that changes. We’re a million per cent behind the manager.”

The midfielder said that Trapattoni had given no indication he was feeling under pressure since the 1-6 loss to Germany last Friday “No, not in the slightest. He’s obviously been there and done it. It’s a stroll in the park for him.

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