Jack O’Connor doesn’t need the stats to be produced. He already knows how poorly Kerry U21 teams have fared in recent times. His summation of the county’s U21 record as “pretty grim” is right on the money.

Upcoming Kerry star Jack Savage says Jack O’Connor has brought an X-factor to the team as they prepare to face rivals and neighbours Cork in tonight’s Eirgrid Munster U21 final.