Cahill makes Tipperary admission ahead of showdown with Cork

Irish Daily Mirror

a day ago

Tipp boss Liam Cahill admits his side need to improve when they meet hot favourites Cork in the All-Ireland final in a fortnight's time.
His side won today's game 4-20 to 0-30. While the official scoreboard had the score at 4-21 to 0-30, this was later corrected by the GAA in an official statement.
Before the statement was issued, both managers were asked about the confusion over the scoreline, and both stated they thought there were three-points between the sides without elaborating on the issue.
Cahill, however, was more effusive in his praise for his players.
The Tipp boss said: 'Huge credit to them. They came back rejuvenated at the start of this season. A huge change was required. On and off the field they are beginning to work in tandem.
'Huge fitness levels are required to play here - on a stage and a pitch like this.
'You put in the work to get the opportunity to play in places like here. I am really thrilled.
'It is unbelievable to have reached an All-Ireland final. These fellas set high standards for themselves. They have a really tight group. Days like today don't just happen. We are a unit that keeps things really tight. And I am thrilled.'
He should be.
At their lowest ebb last year, Cahill could have been forgiven for losing faith. Yet he knew a rebuilding job would take them back to the top.
It just so happens they have got here quicker than anyone thought and have done so with a young team. Five made their debut this year.
Cahill said: 'We did not speak about the inexperience much. After the quarter-final win (over Galway) we tried to keep things at bay from the hype. They had experience of playing in Semple Stadium and Pairc ui Chaoimh and at the end of the day, grass is grass. We had a number of experienced of players who have done it.
'The younger ones played with abandon. They had a big task to face up to Cork. They passed their test with flying colours.
'The job is done now but we want to move on now and think about the final.
'Defensively we needed to be good. They have players who can hurt you. To be fair to Kilkenny, you could never say you had them.
'Our defence was good. We have to be that bit better in two weeks' time.'