Trapattoni will instil some backbone: Givens
Don Givens is confident new Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni will stiffen the resolve of a now all-too-brittle side.
After confirming his appointment yesterday, Trapattoni immediately insisted Ireland could top their World Cup qualifying group when the campaign to reach the 2010 finals starts in September.
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