Backroom shifts won’t unsettle Gooch

Colm Cooper has admitted he was surprised by the recent departure of highly-rated coach Donie Buckley from the Kerry setup but insists that it is “an issue for the management”.

However the captain believes the Kingdom have the necessary blend of coaching expertise in their backroom setup as they prepare for their provincial championship opener against Tipperary on Sunday week.

“It caught us by surprise as the players didn’t know much about it until the management told us. But to be fair, that kind of thing is an issue for the management and something for Jack (O’Connor) and the lads to sort out.