Cork selector Wayne Sherlock says the Rebels will have to be at their best to see off Tipperary on Sunday and end their county’s 20-year wait for the Liam MacCarthy Cup.

Last night (Thursday) saw Cork’s management confirming their team for the All-Ireland SHC final showdown with Tipp at Croke Park, keeping the faith with the same starting 15 which trounced Dublin in the semis two weeks ago.

Speaking on The Echo Sport Podcast this week in the build up to Sunday’s decider, Sherlock says both teams will be under pressure at Croker to deliver on hurling’s biggest stage.

“We will have to be at our best,” said the Rebels selector. “So, there is going to be a lot of pressure on both teams. Look, maybe people didn’t expect Tipperary to get to an All-Ireland final at the start of the year, I don't know, but we’ll be under pressure, they’ll be under pressure.

“We are both from hurling counties, and look, I’m looking forward to the battle, because we have had two good battles so far this year. They had a fella sent off the last day, but look, it’s going to be man-on-man. Whichever team wants it the most will probably win.

“Whatever about picking a starting 15, picking the 26-man matchday panel will probably be the hardest thing for Pat and the rest of us.

"You have 38 players who are training every night the same way and some will be told they’re not on the panel for All-Ireland final weekend.

“We will all travel together, go out to battle together. Every fella on the Cork panel has a part to play and I think we've been very lucky with fellas’ attitude this year.”

 

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