John Cleary reckons the toughest is yet to come for his high-flying Cork side after they maintained their 100% record in Division 2 of the Allianz Football League with a comfortable victory over Offaly.

The Rebels face Meath in a top-of-the-table clash at Páirc Uí Rinn next weekend and that’s a game the manager is already looking forward to.

“We’d be happy enough with our three wins but look, let’s call a spade a spade, we’ve probably met the teams down at the lower end of the table,” he told reporters in Glenisk O’Connor Park.

“We knew that when the draw was made that, you know, we had to really get off to a good start because what’s coming now is a step up again.

“We got out of jail a little bit the first day against Cavan but, you know, two fine victories over Louth and now Offaly. We’d have to be happy with that but four big ones now to come.

“We’ll need those six points going forward but look, we’re looking forward now to Meath next Sunday. They had a tough game as well last night and, you know, first half performance, we’d be okay against them, second half display, it wouldn’t be good enough, so a lot to work on during the week.” 

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