City manager Ruaidhri Higgins
The Candystripes host Cork at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium this evening, Friday, June 23 (kick-off 7.45 pm).
Cork lie second bottom of the League of Ireland while Derry City sit in second place six points behind table toppers Shamrock Rovers.
Said Higgins: “They lost to Dundalk just before the break but they’d won four on the spin before that including against both Bohs and Shamrock Rovers,” he said.
“It’s a tough game but we have to look to start positively and we have to show the right attitude.”
On the injuries to Patrick McEleney, Cameron Dummigan and Michael Duffy, the manager added: “They’re obviously quality players but whatever happens, we’ll have a team on the pitch that is capable of winning the game.”
With an away game against Shamrock Rovers on Monday, a Europa Conference League tie against HB Tórshavn in a few weeks time and the FAI Cup thereafter, there is much for the Brandywell faithful to look forward to.
Higgins is therefore hoping for an upturn.
“It’s an exciting time for supporters at the minute – we’ve had the European draw this week and the start of the FAI cup coming up as well – so there’s plenty of interest around,” he said.
“The fans were brilliant in our last game (against Bohs) and the atmosphere gave the players a lift as we pressed for a winner.
“I hope they’ll give us the same sort of backing on Friday night as we look to start the second half of the season on a positive note.”
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