Cardiff captain Sean Morrison confident the Bluebirds can soar in the Premier League

Phil Blanche 16:51 08/08/2018
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  • Cardiff captain Sean Morrison is confident the Bluebirds can stay up.

    Cardiff captain Sean Morrison is confident the Bluebirds can draw on the success of last season’s promoted trio and survive in the Premier League.

    Brighton, Huddersfield and Newcastle all stayed up last term, only the third time all three promoted teams have managed to do that in the 26-year history of the Premier League.

    “What happened last season gives us great encouragement,” Morrison said.

    “It was the first time that’s happened for a long time, but it shows what can be achieved. The main target is to stay up next year, that’s the be-all and end-all.

    “It will be a big achievement to stay in the Premier League and that’s what we’ll aim to do.”

    Cardiff – whose only previous Premier League season came in the 2013/14 campaign – were the surprise package of the Championship last term when finishing runners-up to Wolves.

    The Bluebirds were one place off the bottom of the table when Neil Warnock took charge in October 2016.

    But the 69-year-old veteran steered Cardiff to a 12th-placed finish that campaign before claiming a record eighth promotion in his first full season in charge.

    Warnock has strengthened his squad ahead of the new season by adding QPR goalkeeper Alex Smithies, Preston defender Greg Cunningham, Norwich winger Josh Murphy and Bristol City striker Bobby Reid.

    He failed to persuade Liverpool’s Marko Grujic to have a second spell at the club but could recruit Real Betis midfielder Victor Camarasa on loan before Thursday’s transfer deadline.

    “We all know it’s a step up from the Championship and it’s going to be tough,” Morrison added.

    “But we’ve got a great manager here, the right guy for the job. It’s going to be exciting, and if you apply yourself and do it right the world is your oyster.”

    Morrison is one of a handful of Cardiff players with experience of the top-flight.

    The 27-year-old centre-back made 16 Premier League appearances for Reading during the 2012/13 season.

    “It’s been a while and a hard slog getting back to the top,” Morrison said.

    “But I always believed I would get back there and to do it with a club like Cardiff is incredible.

    “Junior (Hoilett) has played about 100 games in the Premier League and some of the boys have played handfuls here and there.

    “Any experience is good to pass down to others, but the boys who haven’t got it are hungry to do well and prove themselves.”

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