Tanner 'repaying' Barry-Murphy with assists streak

Cardiff City winger Ollie Tanner says his excellent recent performances are his way of repaying head coach Brian Barry-Murphy for supporting him during his time out injured.

Tanner, 23, missed more than four months of action following an ankle injury he sustained in August.

He has been in a rich vein of form since returning, with eight assists in his past seven games, double the total of assists he had managed during the previous three seasons.

Tanner also scored his first goal of this campaign during Tuesday's 4-1 win over AFC Wimbledon, which maintained Cardiff's four-point lead at the top of League One.

"I've not had that sort of period out before, so I was itching to get back," said Tanner.

"Brian was so good when I was out, so it's just nice to repay him and everything he's done for me and the staff over those four months."

Asked what he believed was behind his upturn in form, Tanner added: "Just working hard on the training pitch, watching clips about where I can be, where I can put the ball for crosses and ultimately just getting in the box and getting in better positions.

"The staff helping me, I can't thank them enough for what they've done and it's nice to repay them with numbers.

"I don't want to settle for what I've got. I want more assists, more goals to help the team and to extend our lead at the top."