Eamonn Ryan attributed Cork's incredible comeback victory in yesterday's All-Ireland ladies football final to the strength of their squad.
Rhona Ní Bhuachalla and Eimear Scally came off the bench to score 2-1 between them as the Rebelettes turned a 10-point deficit into a one-point win over Dublin, which gave them their ninth Brendan Martin Cup in 10 years.
"At the start of the second half, I thought we were in serious trouble, when we went 10 points down," the veteran manager admitted.
"At that stage, we decided to rotate as many players as possible and to their eternal credit, people who must have been sorely disappointed at being left out came on and forgot their own disappointment and played out of their skins for the sake of the common good.
"The experience of those who came in was part of it but it was more their effort, their attitude."
He added: "It's as good a comeback as has been seen on that field for a while... they are all sweet, I couldn't distinguish between them."
Ryan hinted that he will extend his long reign into 2015.
"If I was to give up this, I would go work with another team. It is the same as another fella who might go travelling or have two wives, this is what I do!"
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