Shelbourne 'toughest draw' we could have got - Healy
Linfield are aiming to reach the league phase of a European competition for the first time this season
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Linfield manager David Healy says their Champions League first qualifying round tie against Shelbourne will be a "challenge" for his side.
The Irish Premiership holders take on the League of Ireland Premier Division winners in the first leg at Tolka Park on Wednesday (19:45 BST).
The two sides then face off at Windsor Park on Wednesday, 16 July in the return leg, with both games live on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website.
Following Damien Duff's abrupt departure as Shels boss last month, the Dubliners have appointed former West Ham and Republic of Ireland defender Joey O'Brien on a long-term deal.
"When the draw was made, out of the four or five possibles we could have got I think Shelbourne is the toughest draw we could have got," he told BBC's Sportsound programme.
"You don't become champions over a team like Shamrock Rovers by not being a good side. They're a top side they have top players all over the pitch and it's going to be a challenge for us.
"They've changed their manager, so we need to look at their recent games and see if there are any sort of tweaks in personnel and tactics."