TRAPATTONI CONFESSES ARMENIA PLAYED BETTER FOOTBALL, MINASYAN IS PROUD OF HIS TEAM
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12.10.2011 12:28
“I think Armenia is one of the best teams in the group and for us
it~Rs a very great result,” Irish coach Giovanni Trapattoni said at
a post-match press conference last night. “In the first half Armenia
played very well and it was very difficult to control them,~T he said.
Trapattoni was not prepared to accept that Ireland had once more
reaped the benefits of a lucky break or three, confessing, however,
that ~SArmenia played better football than us.~T
“I repeat, Armenia played well but I don~Rt remember a very difficult
situation for Shay Given. I don~Rt remember him making too many saves.
Yes, we were lucky in Russia, I have admitted that, but even though
Armenia played better football than us, I don~Rt remember us being
in trouble.
“But I repeat, even with 10 men Armenia played well. I knew they
would. They played well against Macedonia, Russia and Slovakia. I
saw these games.”
“Congratulations to the Irish team. I wish you luck in the play-off.
You are a very good team,~T Armenian coach Vardan Minasyan told a
short briefing.
“But I am very proud of my team and we have done a very good job. We
can be very proud.”
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