Xisco hints at more aggressive Sheffield Wednesday display at Cardiff City after ‘good week of work’

The Owls were more competant on the ball in last weekend’s defeat at home to Preston North End - registering 53% possession against previous efforts of just 20% against Southampton and 27% at Hull - though their xG output of just 0.15 was their lowest since a 0-0 draw with Stoke City in November 2020.

Things are moving forward though, Xisco insists, after a promising week on the training ground inspired him to predict a win this afternoon in South Wales.

His side must throw more caution to the wind in terms of ploughing players into attacking positions and show more adventure going forward.

“One of the problems we had against Preston is that we arrived with less people into the box. We tried to keep the balance of the situation,” he said.

“The players have had a very good week of work. They understand better every day which I think is better for them.

“We need to continue to keep the ball, we need to continue the understanding our moving on the ball, to attack with more players and create more dangerous situations in offence. This is the balance of what we need. Every day we are closer.

“This is what we will try to give, to create more chances and better situations in attack and more control in the last third.

“And we need to finish our actions. This is what we have tried to improve this week; balls in the box and ball situations. We have done offence and attack.”