Donegal star Patrick McBrearty feels they can compete with the best.
Patrick McBrearty has refuted any suggestions Donegal are an ageing side – and firmly believes Donegal can compete with anybody in the country.
McBrearty has dismissed suggestions that many of Donegal’s older guard are now past their best – and feels they’re well placed for another tilt at All-Ireland glory.
McBrearty was speaking to The Belfast Telegraph ahead of their Allianz National League clash with Down tomorrow night in Newry.
McBrearty feels Donegal’s best route of making the knock-out stages of the All-Ireland series is by winning the Ulster SFC title.
Donegal lost out to Monaghan last year in the decider – and for McBrearty that had a very, very negative impact on the group.
McBrearty said, “We feel that we would have a good chance any day we come up against the best in the country.
“We have to concentrate on Ulster and winning Ulster is the way to go through to the All-Ireland quarter-finals stage.
“Going through as provincial losers is a big negative, as we learned.
“We were in the All-Ireland final in 2014 and were only a kick of the ball away from beating Kerry to the title, so we are not that far away.”
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