Trap pleased with Keane return

Giovanni Trapattoni feels Robbie Keane's return to Tottenham will come as a major boost for the Republic of Ireland. Keane made a winter transfer deadline-day move back to Spurs after failing to fit the plans of Liverpool, who he had joined only six months earlier.The 28-year-old scored just seven goals in 28 appearances for the Reds and spent much of his final few weeks at Anfield sitting on the bench.For that reason Trapattoni believes the Republic will benefit from the striker's switch back to White Hart Lane, where he is expected to secure more first-team football.Trapattoni told the Republic's official website: "Robbie is a player who thrives on playing regularly."Going to Spurs will give him regular games. That is good for Robbie and it is good for us."In my career, I have managed players of great quality like [Michel] Platini and [Zbigniew] Boniek at Juventus, [Nuno] Gomes at Benfica and [Ramon] Diaz at Inter to name just a few."To win, you need great champions. Robbie is one in this category."

Source: SKY_Sports