Derry more than capable of beating anybody on their day - McKaigue

Former Derry star Chrissy McKaigue says opponents that face the Oak Leafers know their capability to beat any team in the country.

Paddy Tally’s side drew with Galway this past weekend at Celtic Park, where he hosts led for long stages before the Connacht champions got two goals through Matthew Tierney to secure themselves a 4-14 to 2-20 draw in the second round of the All-Ireland SFC.

Speaking to RTE Sport this week, McKaigue said it was great to see Celtic Park “rocking” for the occasion.

"People walked away from Celtic Park from a Derry perspective disappointed but not as heartbroken as you normally would have been given the nature of the result," said the Slaughtneil clubman.

"Even the most ardent, passionate Galway supporter, would say that Galway robbed that draw. It was the manner of Derry's performance, it was the fight, the intensity, the physicality and the togetherness that they brought. Celtic Park was rocking.

"It been a while since Derry supporters had that level of voice behind their team. This Derry team on their day are more than capable of beating anybody but they need to bring that level of performance again. A welcome addition because it has been a difficult number of months in Derry, compounded by a difficult National League and difficult championship to date.

"The opposition that play Derry know they are more than capable."