Counihan’s Rebel spirit inspired by the Anfield way

THERE’S rebel red blood coursing through his veins, but Conor Counihan’s passion for another group of Reds emerged in the wake of Sunday’s dramatic All-Ireland SFC draw with Kerry.

Last Saturday, Rafa Benitez’ Liverpool scored two late goals to win a game they looked likely to lose — much to Counihan’s relief and delight. And we know what happened the following day in Croke Park.

“I said to some reporter after the game that I was listening to the Liverpool game on Saturday and saying how they were ‘hanging in,’ and the next thing they got a goal — and then another. I made that comparison (with Cork),” he explained.