Trapattoni named Republic of Ireland’s New Manager
By Ana on Feb 13, 2008 in Football Business
Interesting. Especially because his salary will be partly funded by Denis O’Brien, one of Ireland’s richest men.
from BBC:Giovanni Trapattoni has been named manager of the Republic of Ireland. The former Italy coach has agreed a two-year deal and will leave Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg to take charge for the game against Serbia on 24 May
Trapattoni is keen on Arsenal youth coach and ex-Ireland midfielder Liam Brady as his assistant, having managed him at Juventus in the early 1980s. Giovanni Trapattoni has been named manager of the Republic of Ireland. The former Italy coach has agreed a two-year deal and will leave Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg to take charge for the game against Serbia on 24 May.
Trapattoni is keen on Arsenal youth coach and ex-Ireland midfielder Liam Brady as his assistant, having managed him at Juventus in the early 1980s.
I’m a great believer if you hire the right people you get the right results,” said O’Brien.
Right, no pressure at all right there.







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