Fri Apr 16, 2021 9:04 am
Reading manager Veljko Paunovic:
"It's definitely a must-win game. Everyone is aware of the situation and is working hard, as we've done all season.
"Everyone is in a very good mood and is embracing the opportunity we have ahead of us in the best possible way.
"It's clear we have to win so we have to look for more solutions for how to do that. But we've always done it like that so it's nothing new.
"We have [John] Swift coming back so that's another resource but we always want to win so we'll look for the best team that can do that on Friday."
Cardiff City manager Mick McCarthy:
"They are a great side. They should be really fired up to beat us and get back in the top six.
"Bournemouth, Barnsley, the ones around them have picked up points.
"It’s a huge game for them to get back in that top six.
"I’ve got their squad in front of me, no it doesn’t surprise me. They have got good players.
"When the league started I moved to Cyprus, I didn’t take much notice of what they were doing.
"I thought they were going to do better at one point. They’ll be hurting."