Oisin McConville has tipped Tyrone to end Donegal’s participation in this year’s All-Ireland Championship.
The former Armagh star and pundit thinks the Red Hand county will up their game in Saturday’s preliminary quarter-final at MacCumhaill Park.
“The fact Donegal are home is massive for them but I still think Tyrone will win,” McConville told BBC Northern Ireland’s The GAA Social Extra.
And the Crossmaglen man thinks Darragh Canavan could play a huge part in Donegal’s downfall.
He added “I thought when he came on the scene that he was too unselfish.
“He’s always bringing other players into the game and he still has that aspect to his game but I think he’s taking more of an onus now.
“I think he realises the onus is on him now to kick those scores and that’s the difference between Darragh Canavan this year and last year.
“He’s so accurate. He reminded me a little bit of Stephen O’Neill at the weekend, left foot, right foot. His ability to make that little bit of space for himself and Tyrone became very reliant on him.”
