Limerick manager John Kiely feels his side will have to be more clinical with the chances they create against a "very accurate team" in Kilkenny for Sunday's All-Ireland SHC final at Croke Park.
It's a repeat of last year's decider, which the Treaty just shaded by two points. Another tight encounter is expected as Kiely's side bids to join Cork and Kilkenny in completing a Liam MacCarthy four-in-a-row.
On the task of facing the Cats again, this time managed by Derek Lyng on hurling's biggest day, Kiely told RTÉ Sport: "They are a really strong team, they work extremely hard, they're very efficient – I think they only had four wides in the semi-final [against Clare].
"I was at the match. They played extremely well. Clare brought a huge challenge in that second half and they found the answers to all the questions they were asked
"They’re a very accurate team. If you give them chances they’re going to hurt you. We’ve our work cut out for us but we’ve prepared well and are going to give it our best shot."
On that area of efficiency when targeting the posts, the Treaty boss added: "We want to be accurate, because we know Kilkenny are very accurate. If we’re going to have a chance of beating them, we have to get our shot efficiency down into a level that’s going to be competitive.
Watch highlights of Limerick's semi-final win over Galway
"And probably most importantly, we’re going to have to work really hard. That work rate has to be from the start to the finish. We’ll give it everything we can. We’re looking forward to it, hopefully we’ll give ourselves an opportunity when it’s coming down the stretch."
While Limerick can join Cork and Kilkenny as counties who have won four titles on the spin with victory on Sunday, Kiely's concentration, not surprisingly, is on the 70 minutes to come against the present-day Black and Amber.
"We’re solely focused on the game on Sunday. That’s all that matters. It’s all on us to make sure we’re the better team on the day, by being the best team we can be and improve on our last performance in the semi-final. There’s lots of areas we weren’t happy with, we’re going after those on Sunday.
"If we can get those things right we’ll give ourselves a chance."
Also speaking to RTÉ was Limerick full-back Dan Morrissey. In keeping with the modern game, the Ahane clubman has played in a variety of defensive positions. He is happy to do so.
"I suppose the way the game has developed, you have to be adaptable anywhere on the pitch," he said. "If you're named on the full-back line you could dragged out to the half-back line for a while and vice-versa.
"I played in a lot of different positions over the last number of years; once you're given a starting jersey for Limerick you have to take it. I'm happy with the No 3 spot this year but I'd be happy to move out the field as well.
"There's great competition in the squad, 37 lads there every night at training trying to make the 26 or starting 15. You can never ease off because there is someone over your shoulder looking for your jersey.
Morrissey also stressed that preparations are going well for the final, adding that the squad are united in their pursuit of more silverware.
"It's all going according to plan so far and we're Looking forward to getting out and playing in the final.
"The routine has been similar, you are not going to do too much training in these few weeks, make sure you stay free from injury and stay fresh.
"There is great belief and camaraderie within the squad. Winning that first one in 2018 brought everyone together and with it the belief that we could compete with the Kilkennys, Tipps and Cork.
"The last six weeks [since the Munster final] have been magical."
Watch the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championships semi-finals this Saturday, Tipperary v Waterford at 3.30pm and Cork v Galway at 5.30pm, live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, follow a live blog on RTÉ.ie/Sport and the RTÉ News app or listen to radio commentary on Saturday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1
Watch the All-Ireland Hurling Championship final, Limerick v Kilkenny, this Sunday from 2.30pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, follow a live blog on RTÉ.ie/Sport and the RTÉ News app or listen to live commentary on Sunday Sport on RTÉ Radio
