Ireland booked their spot in next summer’s European Championship finals in Ukraine and Poland thanks to last night’s Lansdowne Rd result and the 4-0 rout in Tallinn last Friday night.
And, after months of speculation, the FAI now seem ready to secure the Italian’s services for another campaign.
“That’s not for tonight, but what I would say is he’s been brilliant to work with,” association chief John Delaney told TV camera afterwards, “For me it’s been a pleasure.
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“The board will meet in the next couple of weeks and we’ll sit down with Giovanni and we’ll discuss what can happen in the future. I think that should happen sooner rather than later.
“But what I would say is, has Giovanni Trapattoni taken us forward? Yes, he has. Four years ago, where were we? Today we’re in a far better place. We’re qualified and the country is going to erupt tonight.”
FAI boss John Delaney hints at new deal for Trap
GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI’S IRELAND side may have only managed a draw at home to Estonia last night, but it looks to have won him a new contract.
Ireland booked their spot in next summer’s European Championship finals in Ukraine and Poland thanks to last night’s Lansdowne Rd result and the 4-0 rout in Tallinn last Friday night.
And, after months of speculation, the FAI now seem ready to secure the Italian’s services for another campaign.
“That’s not for tonight, but what I would say is he’s been brilliant to work with,” association chief John Delaney told TV camera afterwards, “For me it’s been a pleasure.
“The board will meet in the next couple of weeks and we’ll sit down with Giovanni and we’ll discuss what can happen in the future. I think that should happen sooner rather than later.
“But what I would say is, has Giovanni Trapattoni taken us forward? Yes, he has. Four years ago, where were we? Today we’re in a far better place. We’re qualified and the country is going to erupt tonight.”
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