Jim Gavin insists Dublin's performance against Donegal won't be good enough to beat Tyrone at Healy Park next Saturday.

The All-Ireland champions had four points to spare over Declan Bonner's men in Croke Park last evening but, while stressing that getting the win was all that mattered, Gavin admitted there was room for improvement.

"You could see why Donegal are Ulster champions, they are a quality side," the Dublin manager said.

"If they took a few more scoring opportunities it might have been a different game going down the stretch, but we are satisfied and happy we got two points. It gives us a foundation in the group. The performance won't be good enough going forward no matter who we play, be it Roscommon or Tyrone so that gives us a lot to reflect upon."

He added: "The chances that we had, that we didn't convert, is disappointing particularly when we spend most of our practice sessions going after the skills of the game - shooting for points and goals.

"The next day which we have against Tyrone that won't be good enough to see the lads two games after today's result, 7-44 they have put up in two games. We will need to be putting up scores at the other end. That gives us something to reflect upon, it won't be good enough to reflect upon. That's a disappointing thing."

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