Declan O'Sullivan looking for the 'the best of both worlds' with Kerry youngsters coming through

Pictured at the launch the 2021 EirGrid GAA Football U20 All-Ireland Championship is Kerry manager Declan O’Sullivan. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Kerry’s failure to convert five successive All-Ireland minor titles into U20 silverware has not impacted on the number or quality of players transitioning on to senior level.

Of the 20 players who featured during the county’s Munster SFC semi-final win over Tipperary last Saturday, 11 have at least one All-Ireland minor medal in the pocket.