Malky Mackay has revealed Cardiff City's secret weapon in their chase for promotion to the Premier League – legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Mackay's Bluebirds can take a huge step towards the top flight by winning at third-placed Watford today (5.20pm) – and 11 points from their remaining seven games will guarantee promotion.
And Mackay yesterday disclosed that Ferguson, like himself a son of Glasgow, took time out from United's march towards Premier League glory recently to talk Cardiff City and the Championship.
"We had a conversation about our promotion hopes a couple of weeks ago," said Mackay ahead of his return to former club Watford.
"He's arguably the best British manager of all time and if you can't learn from someone like that, I'm not sure who you can learn from."
Ferguson's faith in City's training facilities at their Vale of Glamorgan base saw him bring his United stars to South Wales towards the end of last season as the title race neared its climax.
The 71-year-old put his players through their paces here for a few days while also taking in a spying mission down the M4 at Swansea.
Striker Fraizer Campbell is set to miss out at Watford today with an ankle injury, allowing Peter Whittingham to win a recall in a five-man Bluebirds midfield.
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