John Meyler knew Tipperary were ‘really coming for a cut’

Cork manager John Meyler wasn’t surprised by the Tipp response yesterday — his side might have been nine points to the good at half-time but he knew Tipperary would respond in the second half.

“They’ve been in a few All-Irelands over the last few years, National League finals, their pride was dented by Limerick so they were really coming for a cut. If you’d said to me a couple of weeks ago that we’d have three points at four o’clock today I’d have been happy.

“I’m disappointed with the second-half performance overall but that’s something we need look at ahead of next Saturday.