His absence was a surprise to many because he had featured regularly for the Bluebirds in the Championship last season. Head coach Brian Barry-Murphy, who had worked with Robertson at Manchester City, explained he wanted to see more "intensity" from the midfielder in training. Since answering that call and regaining his place in the team, Robertson appreciates regular first-team football more than ever. "After that I thought if I play, if I don't play, anything was better than what was going on," he said. Despite losing 5-2 at Plymouth Argyle last Saturday, Cardiff are well placed to make an instant return to the Championship.

Source: BBC February 27, 2026 03:18 UTC