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    GreenScene
    Oct 8 2011


    Robbie Keane could miss Armenia game



    Republic of Ireland captain and record goalscorer Robbie Keane is a
    major doubt for Tuesday's final Group B match with Armenia.

    The FAI this evening confirmed that Keane was to undergo a scan on an
    abductor muscle strain, stating `Robbie Keane is a strong doubt for
    the Armenia match with a muscle strain.' Stoke City forward Jon
    Walters joined up with the squad today after being given the all clear
    from his club's doctors, but if Keane is not fit for Tuesday, Shane
    Long is expected to start up front alongside Kevin Doyle.

    Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni oversaw training this afternoon,
    and afterwards admitted he was not surprised by Armenia's recent
    international form. `No, maybe if you know the players who play for
    Armenia, it is not a surprise,' Trapattoni declared. `The Armenian
    players play in strong leagues, and some of our players play in the
    Championship. If you think about it, it is no surprise. We must play
    with 100 per cent mentality and 100 per cent attitude and 100 per cent
    concentration, and be careful of silly mistakes. We are in this
    position because of one or two silly mistakes against Russia, for
    example. Armenia is a very, very strong team. They have scored more
    goals than us and we must pay very, very much attention.

    `At this stage, I hope I have succeeded in instilling a mentality in
    our players. Unfortunately, I am quite demanding because in the past,
    I have built this mentality with teams I have previously managed. I am
    very pleased with our way, but we can improve again. Yesterday
    evening, I said we want to look at Manchester United. Obviously, we do
    not have the players of Manchester United, but with their mentality,
    with attitude, with balance, I think we can achieve.'

    Trapattoni also expressed his disappointment at the result of the
    Irish rugby team this morning. `I am sorry that Ireland lost in rugby
    against Wales because Brian O'Driscoll and his team are our friends
    and we wished them to do well. But sport is sport and it teaches us
    that when we have the right mentality, we can achieve every result.'


    http://greenscene.me/2011/10/robbie-keane-could-miss-armenia-game/

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