Leave Stephen Alone for Now ; the Pressure On Him to Make a Return Is Too Great, Insists Ireland Manager Trapattoni Experience Over Youth Required for Cyprus 'War' [Eire Region]
Mail on Sunday › August 16, 2009
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GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI believes Stephen Ireland's reluctance to return and play for the national team is because there is too much pressure being placed on the Manchester City star.
The Italian claims the public's misguided belief that the player's return will turn the national team into a genuine international force is weighing heavily on the young Corkman.See the full content of this document
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Leave Stephen Alone for Now ; the Pressure On Him to Make a Return Is Too Great, Insists Ireland Manager Trapattoni Experience Over Youth Required for Cyprus 'War' [Eire Region]
'It is a great responsibility on his shoulders,' said Trapattoni. 'Because all the peo-ple think when he does come back, he will be like God, like the Messiah.
'There is too great...See the full content of this document
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