Trapattoni denies Ireland link
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VIENNA (AFP) - Italian coach Giovanni Trapattoni insisted on Wednesday that he is not negotiating to take over the Republic of Ireland team.
"I admire the imagination of certain managers. Two weeks ago, I was being linked with Africa, last week it was in England and now we are talking to Ireland," the veteran coach, who is currently in charge of Austrian first division side Salzburg, told the APA news agency.
"I'm curious to see where I will be next week."
British TV station Sky Sports had reported on Tuesday that Trapattoni was in contact with the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) wih the aim of succeeding Steve Staunton who was sacked after failing to take the team to the Euro 2008 finals.
The 68-year-old Trapattoni has a wealth of experience having coached AC Milan, Inter Milan, Fiorentina, Juventus, Bayern Munich and Benfica.
He was also in charge of the Italian national team from 2000 to 2004. -
Retire lah. so old liao.
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very long never heard his name liao
