O’Brien keen for troops to tap into Tipp energy by capitalising on underdogs’ tag

Shelbourne boss Joey O'Brien says the Tipperary hurlers showed against Cork what underdogs can do when they channel their energies in the right way. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Shelbourne boss Joey O’Brien says the Tipperary hurlers showed against Cork what underdogs can do when they channel their energies in the right way. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Joey O’Brien has encouraged his Shelbourne players to channel Tipperary’s Croke Park energy and take inspiration from their underdog status heading into their daunting Champions League qualifying clash with Qarabag.

The Reds are massive outsiders heading into the meeting with the Azerbaijani champions, group stage regulars who received a bye through the first round because of their lofty standing.