Riza hails 'aggressive' mindset as Cardiff extend unbeaten run

Cardiff City manager Omer Riza believes a more "aggressive" mindset has been key to their unbeaten run which has revived their bid for Championship survival.

Cardiff beat relegation rivals Derby County 2-1 on Saturday to make it eight games without defeat in all competitions.

The unbeaten run is all the more remarkable as it has come immediately after the Bluebirds had gone nine matches without winning.

They are now 18th in the Championship table, four points clear of the bottom three.

"It [the unbeaten run] is really important, coming off a run when we didn't win in nine," said Riza.

"There was always an element of competitiveness in those games but we weren't doing what we're doing now. It's important we had this block of games.

"The attitude and mindset is more aggressive. We're building that now, credit to the players. Other teams have lost around us or drawn. We just have to keep pushing forwards."

Cardiff's next match is away against Championship leaders Leeds United next Saturday.

Before then, Riza will attend his father's funeral on Tuesday following his death earlier this month.