Brian Barry-Murphy believes Yousef Salech is continuing to improve following the Cardiff City striker’s lengthy spell on the sidelines last season.
The 24-year-old missed 12 league games after sustaining a neck injury during the Bluebirds’ 1-1 draw against Stockport County on 24 January.
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Despite his spell out of action, the Danish forward ended the 2025-26 season with 15 goals in 41 appearances across all competitions as Cardiff won promotion from League One .
Salech’s ruthlessness in front of goal has again been evident in the build-up to next Monday’s league opener against Wrexham.
The frontman netted twice in last Saturday’s 3-2 EFL Cup first-round win over Swindon Town having also scored in a 4-1 pre-season triumph over Italian giants Roma a week earlier.
And head coach Barry-Murphy says Salech is in a positive frame of mind as Cardiff prepare for their return to the second tier.
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“I think he’s improving a lot,” said the Irishman.
“We’re very mindful of how serious that injury was.
“We’re trying to be understanding and mindful of that when we go through his training and his progress.
“But he’s feeling really good and positive, so I’m very pleased for him to get another full 90 minutes under his belt [against Swindon].”
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