McCarthy anticipating ‘fierce game’ against Laois

EXPECT Limerick to advance to the All-Ireland hurling championship quarter-final, but don’t presume for one minute Justin McCarthy subscribes to the view that his team will easily account for Laois in Semple Stadium today.

Shrewdness is one of the hallmarks of McCarthy’s approach to competitive games, but, it’s rare for a county manager to come out in public and pronounce his team will win.

The bottom line for him is that they can’t afford to take anything for granted, all the more so after having been pushed to the limit in the rain in Wexford Park seven days ago.