Gavin: Donegal tactics ‘adhering to their culture and strengths’

All-Ireland-winning manager Jim Gavin has endorsed the defensive mentality of semi-final opponents Donegal, claiming "there is no right or wrong way to play football".

Donegal boast the lowest concession rate of the championship’s four remaining teams, the negative and defensive approach adopted under Jim McGuinness upsetting the game’s purists.

The counties most recent meeting — the 2011 All-Ireland semi-final — yielded just 14 scores, Donegal’s determination to pile 14-men inside their half of the field taking the blanket defence to a new level. Gavin insists a county must adhere to their culture and strengths.