MURPHY STARTS IN IRELAND WIN
Posted on: Tue 20 May 2008
United stopper Joe Murphy played 65 minutes in the Republic of Ireland's 3-1 win in their training match against Portugese side Lagos on Monday night.
The Dublin-born player conceded a goal just after half-time, but his vocal nature was said to be audible from the stands due to the lack of supporters present.
Glenn Whelan, Darren Potter and former Iron star Andy Keogh all notched for Giovanni Trapattoni's side.
The coach said: "This evening all the players were better. They gave me between 60 and 70 per cent of what I asked for. The players were calm, sure and believed in themselves."
On the previous night they had drawn 1-1 with Portimonese, another local team.
The Irish squad will spend another two days on their training camp in Portugal before returning back to Ireland to prepare for Saturday's friendly against Serbia.
They then face Columbia at Fulham's Craven Cottage on the following Thursday.
The Dublin-born player conceded a goal just after half-time, but his vocal nature was said to be audible from the stands due to the lack of supporters present.
Glenn Whelan, Darren Potter and former Iron star Andy Keogh all notched for Giovanni Trapattoni's side.
The coach said: "This evening all the players were better. They gave me between 60 and 70 per cent of what I asked for. The players were calm, sure and believed in themselves."
On the previous night they had drawn 1-1 with Portimonese, another local team.
The Irish squad will spend another two days on their training camp in Portugal before returning back to Ireland to prepare for Saturday's friendly against Serbia.
They then face Columbia at Fulham's Craven Cottage on the following Thursday.
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