Davy Fitzgerald believes that Limerick have brought the game of hurling “to a different level” but still thinks the All-Ireland champions are beatable.

The Treaty men stormed to another All-Ireland SHC crown this past summer and are the clear favourites to add a fourth Liam MacCarthy Cup to their collection since 2018 next season.

Speaking to Sky Sports GAA, Fitzgerald says he has real admiration for the Shannonsiders.

"Limerick are an unbelievable team. I think they have brought hurling to a different level," he said.

"They're well-coached, well-drilled, they're in great condition.

"Of course they can be beaten. I think they're good for hurling. It's like the Kilkenny team of the late 2000s, everybody said 'Is this ever going to end? It's going to be Kilkenny and Tipp forever, especially Kilkenny.' It wasn't, it changed.

"This will change too. But it's going to be hard for the next year, two or three. They're going to be there or thereabouts.

"The way they carry themselves is top-class. I really admire them.

"But someone will come up with something different and that's what you've got to do. You can't play Limerick at their game, you've got to develop another type of game yourself. I think that's the key to success."

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