Pauric Mahony reckons it will take a huge performance from Waterford to stop Wexford's gallop on Saturday.

The Deise attacker doesn't subscribe to the theory that Liam Dunne's men will be leg-weary after needing two games and two periods of extra-time to see off All-Ireland champions Clare over the past two weekends.

"To be honest, Wexford are coming into the weekend with great momentum. I think they'll have a slight advantage," he is quoted in the Irish Examiner.

"Beating the All-Ireland champions, they are going to be coming in full of confidence. We just have to make sure we're right for Saturday. We are hoping the younger lads can drive it on."

Mahony believes Waterford are well over the disappointment of their Munster SHC first round replay loss to Cork, having since beaten Laois in the All-Ireland Qualifiers.

"Maybe the criticism was a bit much from outside, but you have to handle what's thrown your way. Look, that's done and dusted now. It's in the past. We had a good win against Laois. Went about that in a professional manner and got the result. Now we're just worried about Wexford," he continues.

"This weekend is do-or-die for Waterford. It's knockout championship. We'd put pressure on ourselves this weekend because we have to deliver and it's about time we did deliver because over the last three or four years we haven't been happy with our performances." Tweet

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