Harte plays down favourites' tag

August 19, 2008
Tyrone's Davy Harte does not think that his side should be going into their All-Ireland semi-final clash with Wexford as 'overwhelming favourites'. The Red Hands' defender believes that Jason Ryan's men are going to cause a stern test for Tyrone to reach their first All-Ireland decider since 2005 and admits that there can be no room for complacency against a side whom have already eliminate to Ulster teams from the Championship "Wexford have an inspirational young manager who has maybe created new enthusiasm for their team," said Harte. "They are in an All-Ireland semi-final on merit, they've some great footballers and seem to have a great work ethic installed in them. "Wexford aren't coming to an All-Ireland semi-final to lie down, and I don't think you can have any room for complacency." Davy, who is the nephew of team manager Mickey Harte, has looked to disassociate his side with being favourites for the last four clash against this year's Leinster finalists. "To be honest, I don't see why we should go in as overwhelming favourites," said Harte. Down knocked us out of the Ulster Championship and then they lost to Wexford, and Wexford beat Armagh. I don't think you can under estimate a Wexford team under any circumstances. If Tyrone can overcome Wexford, and Kerry can avenge their defeat to Cork in this year's Munster SFC final, then they will set up a repeat of the classic All-Ireland decider of 2005 where Mickey Harte's men overcame the Kingdom to capture their second ever All-Ireland title.

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