I have great belief in my players, says Mickey Harte

On paper, the turnaround has been remarkable.

Consigned to life in the second tier of the Allianz League back in April — by Kerry, of all people — and eliminated from the Ulster Championship in May. Now Tyrone find themselves 70 minutes from a first All-Ireland final in seven years, the familiar form of Kerry again standing in their way.

Except Mickey Harte doesn’t see it in those one-dimensional terms.