"We did a lot of stupid things"

James Horan said Mayo was still doing "silly" things as the new boss tries to refine his team, despite a perfect championship record.

Mayo had too much to do for Cavan at MacHale Park on Saturday night, winning 1-13 at 0-11 which earned a third win in three Division 1 appearances.

Top of the table and beautiful, but Horan was upset by a lack of spring freshness.

"We were one meter away from [in the first half]; Cavan got off to a good start, "he told RTÉ Sport's John Kenny.

"A lot of people fled the defense and they caught us off guard.

"We did well, we probably had a bit of luck with Evan Regan's goal, a missed shot that he followed." In the second half, we had a lot of possession, made a lot of things. But continued to work hard and try to do what was right, we managed to do it in the end. "

"There was a period of 10-15 minutes in the second half where we continued to give the ball, we did a lot of good things and a lot of stupid things we are going to work on."

Cavan's manager, Mickey Graham, was a little frustrated that Mayo's goal was maintained – Regan looked like he was fouling goalkeeper Raymond Galligan – but overall, he was not happy. # 39; had no complaints.

"We know we still have a lot of work to do in the field of training … in areas where we need to work," he said.

"At least we know what we are, we have given too many bullets, you are being punished at this level, you guys are learning very fast about it, it is the nature of the beast; is Division 1 football. "