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NEIL HARRIS:
'A few players' short of match fitness
Q: Are any players ruled out for this weekend?
Harris: “I’ve mentioned a few players are going to be a bit short of match fitness. I’m not going to give too much away to allow the opposition time to prepare for us.”
'Premier League place has always been the focus of the whole club'
Q: Has it refocused ambition of a Premier League place?
Harris: “That’s always been the focus of the whole club, during difficult times away from football, clinging on to the thought process of being in a great position in the league.
“It’s been a focal point for the chats I’ve had with players and staff over Zoom and over the phone.
“The players have been focused in training and wanted to learn and develop as a group.
“We all want to improve and be better. How prepared we are for Sunday we will only know after the game is finished.”
Cardiff planning Black Lives Matter and NHS gestures
Harris is asked about the Black Lives Matter movement.
Harris: “It was great last night to see players and staff taking a knee before the game. We are a powerful industry that carries a lot of weight in society and in Government as well, with the great work Marcus Rashford has done.
“It’s down to the players. I spoke to a chorus of senior players and we will be doing a few things, not only regarding Black Lives Matter but the NHS.”
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Q: What are your general thoughts ahead of the game?
Harris: “I’m really excited. It’s great for all of us to see Premier League football last night on the TV.
“It’s been a long time without a game but at the same time Sunday has come around really quickly.
“To see football being football last night with goal line technology mess up, that was really bizarre... Chris Wilder’s interview was first class, could have made a huge thing of it but said everyone should look at the greater good, how fortunate we are to be playing again.”
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