'We are going to worry about our football, not the Irish', says Sagna

13 November 2009 01:14
Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna added to the tit-for-tat pre-match needle that has developed over this week when he responded to Richard Dunne's criticism of France manager Raymond Domenech.[LNB]Sagna said: 'We're going to go into this game thinking about us and our football. We're not going to worry about the Irish, who are talking a lot.'[LNB]Dunne had remarked on Domenech's domestic unpopularity in response to an earlier comment from the France coach himself but Sagna saw that as unnecessary. [LNB] Focus: Sagna (left)[LNB]He said: 'They're trying to attack the coach, they're trying to attack us. But the game will be played on the pitch. We'll try to give our response on the pitch.'[LNB]Sagna was asked in turn what he thought of the Republic of Ireland coach, Giovanni Trapattoni, and about the 70-year-old Italian's 35 years in management. 'I don't know the man,' Sagna said. 'I don't know what he's done.'[LNB] Beware the Bull: France ready to unleash Gypsy king Andre-Pierre Gignac on Irish defenceGrown-up Sean St Ledger buries his wild past and hopes to keep Nicolas Anelka and Thierry Henry at bayWenger's Irish stew: Arsenal boss can't call France World Cup play-offMcGeady hoping the numbers work in his favour for France showdownDunne dismisses Domenech as 'the man who is messing up France team'Evra: World Cup is more important than Champions League glory[LNB]  Explore more:People:Richard Dunne, Raymond Domenech, Bacary SagnaPlaces:Republic of Ireland, France

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