Roscommon manager Davy Burke felt there had been “a lot of disrespect” shown to his team in the build-up to today’s Connacht SFC quarter-final against Mayo.

The Rossies tore up the script to record a 2-8 to 0-10 win in Castlebar and set-up a semi-final showdown with Galway, ousting Mayo from the western province in the process.

Speaking to RTÉ Radio 1's Sunday Sport after the game, Burke said he was glad to see his players putting in a display which demonstrated that their top-tier status is warranted.

"I thought there was a lot of disrespect during the week," said the Kildare native.

"We finished third in Division 1. On merit. And we were completely written off.

"You'd swear we were a lower-level team altogether. I'm sure our boys were frustrated by that and I'm glad they put it right."

He added: "It was a brilliant, intense game of football. Unbelievable. Fair play to the lads. First time, I met them, they said 'Easter Sunday, we'll be ready.'

"They were ready."

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