Ronan McCarthy: Cork should embrace expectation after Kerry win

'So it’s a different test for us to see how we have developed and have we the maturity to handle that'

Kevin Flahive, left, and Brian Hurley of Cork celebrate after the Munster semi-final win over Kerry. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Cork manager Ronan McCarthy has urged his players to embrace the expectation on them going into Sunday’s Munster SFC final.

Following the win over Kerry, former Kingdom selector and player Ger O’Keeffe said he hopes Cork don’t go into hibernation again after beating their neighbours. In 2002, they required two bites of the cherry to see off Tipperary having earlier beaten Kerry.