O'Brien summons underdog energy as Shels face Qarabag challenge

Head coach Joey O'Brien during a Shelbourne press conference at Tolka Park. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Joey O’Brien has summoned the underdog feat of Tipperary’s hurlers as a motivation for Shelbourne to topple Qarabag in the Champions League.

The Azeri champions are European aficionados, seeing no reason, including the opposition of the Irish champions, to prevent them participating in group stages of competition for the 12th season in a row.