Trap impressed by maturing Long

Giovanni Trapattoni admitted he would take a good look at Shane Long if he were a club manager after seeing the striker excel against Uruguay tonight.

Giovanni Trapattoni admitted he would take a good look at Shane Long if he were a club manager after seeing the striker excel against Uruguay tonight.

The 24-year-old claimed his sixth senior international goal playing as a lone frontman in Ireland's 3-2 friendly defeat by the South Americans at the Aviva Stadium.

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