Jim McGuinness: David Clifford seems to be very driven this year. He's carrying the fight

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness reflects on what he learned about the Kerry's football DNA during his time winning two Sigerson Cups with Tralee IT and the challenge of facing a team steeped in tradition. 

Jim McGuinness thought about Donegal's 2014 All-Ireland final defeat to Kerry every day until he returned as manager for last season. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

When Jim McGuinness was a student in Tralee IT, he noticed that Kerry were doing the exact same thing, just in their own way. Donegal had the same drill with different tools.

"Kerry look to do that through the hand and then through the foot and dink balls, longer balls inside,” he said, speaking at the Donegal All-Ireland final press event.