Down football manager Conor Laverty highlighted the commitment that he, his players and backroom staff have been putting in following their shock win over Donegal in the Ulster championship last Sunday.

“I told them that I believed we were going to win,” Laverty said.

“It’s been pretty tough, tough nights doing video, the lads have done a lot of work, going to training in the middle of lambing, it’s been a tough few weeks.”

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And Pep Guardiola, Luis Enrique and Jose Mourinho think they have it hard.