Jackie Tyrrell: 'This is D-Day for Galway hurling'

Jackie Tyrrell believes Galway's chances of overcoming Tipperary hinge on getting the configuration of their defence right and said today's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final fixture was "D-Day" for Henry Shefflin's side.

Galway will need to recover from the last-minute nature of their Leinster final defeat to Kilkenny in a match-up with Tipp that perenially delivers enthralling contests.

Speaking on the RTÉ GAA Podcast, nine-time former Kilkenny All-Ireland winner Tyrrell feels the pressure is more on Galway than Tipp.

"The majority of the pressure is on Galway. They had a really good year last year, didn't win the Leinster final and pushed Limerick really, really close but this year, (it's) very stop-start, only playing games in nearly halves and quarters," he said.

"They probably haven't stitched 70 solid minutes together so if they don't get over the line at the weekend, I think it's definitely a step back for Galway. I think they'll have had a better year last year and there would be a lot of questions internally with Galway and what direction this team is going.

"So a lot of pressure on Henry and his management team and the players, and probably the more senior players within that group. This is D-Day for Galway hurling."

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Tyrrell also zoned in on the set-up of their back six in regards to how they can best contain Tipp.

"They have problems in their full-back line. You look at Gearoid McInerney, (he) hasn't really fully settled there," he said.

"The corner-back situation is like a