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Brady links up with Republic

March 7, 2008

 Arsenal legend Liam Brady has agreed to become Giovanni Trapattoni’s assistant as he takes charge with the Republic of Ireland.

Brady formerly played under the Italian during the 1980s at Juventus and is now director of Arsenal’s youth academy. The Gunners however have given one of their famous sons permission to work with Ireland and keep his role at the Emirates.

Brady has a good knowledge of the Republic players who missed out on qualification for Euro 2008, and as their focus shifts to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa the move to appoint him in an official capacity has been well received by the Irish.

Arguably Brady’s most important task, certainly in the short term, is to convince Andy O’Brien and Steve Finnan to repeal their decisions to quit international football and play an integral part in their qualification for South Africa.

The new management team have been drafted in following Steve Staunton’s departure back in October. The former Liverpool defender left his post by mutual consent following a lacklustre draw with Cyprus which ended their Euro 2008 hopes.

Written by The Pieman · Filed Under Internationals, Ireland 


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