Cahill hails "the fight" in Tipp players after late draw with Waterford
May 05, 2024
Tipperary manager Liam Cahill and Waterford boss Davy Fitzgerald shake hands at the end of the game ©INPHO/Ken Sutton
Tipperary boss Liam Cahill was delighted with the fighting spirit his players showed to earn a late draw against Waterford at Walsh Park yesterday.
Four points down entering into injury-time, Tipp netted through substitute Sean Kenneally before a Gearoid O’Connor free at the death snatched a 3-21 to 1-27 draw and got them up and running in the Mick Mackey Cup race.
Speaking to RTE Sport after the final whistle, Cahill said he was pleased to see his players never throwing in the towel in Dungarvan.
"Absolutely thrilled," said the former Waterford supremo. “"Disappointed we didn't get the full two points. But I celebrated after like it was a win. Because really what I was celebrating was the fight in my players. The fight in our players in Tipperary.
"It's been a tough six days - it felt like six weeks - since the Limerick game. We really had a real hard look at ourselves on the Monday night. Both management and players, we all assessed what needed to happen today to bring a performance.
"The travelling Tipperary supporters, we know they'll back us any day of the week once we bring a performance.
"That's what we got out there today, we never gave up and chased it right down to the death. Thankfully, we're still alive in this championship."
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