Thu Feb 17, 2022 7:11 am
Bagan eyes late season surge after match-winning display
Thursday 17th February 2022
Bagan came through the Southampton Accademy and was released at the end of it, where City then signed him up.
Joel Bagan says Cardiff have given themselves a real chance to start pushing up the table following their recent rich run of form.
The young left-back was named man of the match by Sky Sports, after netting his second goal in as many games in the 2-0 win over Coventry City at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday.
A third consecutive win at home has moved the Bluebirds 15 points clear of the relegation zone and, having netted in the 2-1 defeat to Millwall at the weekend, Bagan has emerged as a real positive for boss Morison.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, the 20-year-old said: “To score at home, get a clean sheet and a win against a good side, it meant a lot,” he began. “I hadn’t scored for a long time before these two, so I couldn’t believe it when it went in. It’s a great feeling.
“We’ve said that we’re looking up after the last few results we’ve had. We definitely think we can push up the table now and finish as high as we can.”
Team-mate Will Vaulks was on hand to present Bagan with his award at full time, and said Tuesday's victory showed exactly how far this team had come under Morison.
"I think it’s been slower progress than we’d have liked, but we’re getting there now," he said. "It’s been a shame to come this far in the season and just be kicking on now, but it’s better late than never.
“I think we showed how far we’ve come. When we played Coventry away, we got battered, it was only 1-0, but we were so far from them.
“Tonight, I thought we were the better team. That goal has been coming, he chopped inside twice against Millwall. He looks like he’s got his confidence back and I thought he was excellent."