MAYO manager James Horan has refused to get involved in claims that teams have targeted Donegal players this year, insisting Donegal have brought extra physicality to the sport.
“Donegal have been the leaders in that, there’s no doubt about that, they’ve brought physicality in GAA to a new level and fair play to them,” said Horan ahead of this Sunday’s quarter-final clash with Jim McGuinness’s side.
“I know they’ve got a few injuries this year, every inter-county team in the country has significant injuries, more than what Donegal have had. From our position, we don’t whine or whinge about it, our two goalies were gone within two days of each other, you just dust yourself down and get on with it, and that’s one of the features of Gaelic football and top level sport.”
Horan insisted: “Last year Donegal mastered many new skills and brought football to a different level on many fronts, and in particular in the area of physicality, they really ratcheted that up last year and put a lot of teams to the sword based on their strength and power and tackling.
“I don’t know if any of you have been on the end of a Michael Murphy tackle recently, but there’s, serious, serious physicality in that team, they’ve been the leaders on that front.”
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