Being man-marked by Lee Keegan was an eye-opener for Enda Smith

“The game could be happening ten yards away from us and Lee’s eyes are solely focused on you."

DIFFERENT LEVEL: Enda Smith of Roscommon and Lee Keegan of Mayo jostle for possession during the 2017 All-Ireland SFC quarter-final. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

For Enda Smith, the real eye-opener came in the 2017 All-Ireland quarter-final against Mayo. Lee Keegan emerged and went after him.

The 2016 Football of the Year surprised many when he started in midfield against the Roscommon star. Speaking on the Irish Examiner Gaelic football podcast, Smith broke down what Keegan did on that famous day.