Dundalk manager Giovagnoli one step from joining elite club

Given his incredible start at Oriel Park, it is perhaps another Italian coach that Giovagnoli holds most similarities to — Roberto Di Matteo

Dundalk interim head coach Filippo Giovagnoli. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

When Filippo Giovagnoli arrived in Ireland at the end of last month he was a complete unknown.

By tomorrow night, however, he can ensure his place in the league’s history books if he can guide Dundalk FC past Faroese side KÍ Klaksvik to the Europa League group stages.