Filippo Giovagnoli blasts his predecessor ahead of Europa League clash in Vienna

'I’m not a tourist. I’m always prepared. We prepare really well with the staff.'

Filippo Giovagnoli following the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division match against St Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park. Picture: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Dundalk boss Filippo Giovagnoli hit back at his predecessor Vinny Perth by insisting his side have not travelled to Vienna to be tourists ahead of their Europa League match against Rapid Vienna tonight.

The Italian was responding to comments from the man he succeeded at Oriel Park in August on this week’s RTÉ Soccer Podcast in which Perth criticised his former side for not playing to win against Arsenal at the Emirates last week.