McManus: We knew we had the ability

Conor McManus has assured Monaghan won’t be resting on their laurels despite bridging a 25-year gap to their last Ulster title.

Celebrations will be kept to a minimum as they could face into an All-Ireland quarter-final which may come as quick as 12 days’ time.

Despite being written off by virtually everyone, McManus was secure in the knowledge they had the capability to upset Donegal. “We knew we had the players. We knew we had the talent, that’s as good a squad as there is anywhere in Ireland I believe. We knew had that ability and we went out and delivered. We worked hard. From the start of the year every man worked hard, there were no excuses, we delivered. It didn’t matter what people said because that doesn’t matter to us. We went out and everyone in our circle, the 35 to 40 people that’s all that matters the people in that dressing room and everyone had full confidence we could do it and it showed in the way we played.”