Jim McGuinness has tempted Michael Murphy back into the Donegal squad at 35, after two years out of inter-county football as he looks to build on last year's Ulster title win and All-Ireland semi-final appearance.
When Michael Murphy pulled away from Donegal two years ago, I definitely felt there was a wee bit of unfinished business there.
Michael’s return will give the whole set-up a lift, especially for young bucks going in to see him, play with him and learn from him. It is a massive positive for Donegal. People would have looked at this year’s final and seen that Donegal are not a million miles away. Odhrán McFadden Ferry is coming back and a few more players are being added to the squad.
You’d think Michael will be staying in that top three. For the kicking game you need a focal point and he’s going to be one of the men you can get the ball too. But the way the county game has gone and the condition of some of the lads, it’s a different ball game.
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