Harte welcomes back ‘different class’ McGuigan

Peter Harte claims Brian McGuigan is a ‘genius’ and his return on the eve of Tyrone’s championship opener has been warmly welcomed.

Harte’s uncle, Red Hand boss Mickey, sent out an SOS to McGuigan following a spate of injuries and the stylish half-forward duly obliged. McGuigan was one of six Tyrone legends who called it quits over the winter but hes returned ahead of Sunday's quarter-final. McGuiganyesterday confirmed he will rejoin the matchday panel after Sunday's game. Harte says the return of a player who missed the entire league and, by all accounts, the toughest pre-season in many seasons, hasn’t created any problems.

“Brian’s already given 15 years to Tyrone and you can’t imagine that anyone would ever question someone of his calibre coming back,” said half-back Harte. “He’s given everything there is to Tyrone.”