Sunday 5 May 2019 12:08, UK
Neil Etheridge says the Cardiff players want manager Neil Warnock to remain at the club, following their Premier League relegation.
A 3-2 home defeat to Crystal Palace on Saturday confirmed Cardiff's instant return to the Championship.
Goals from Wilfried Zaha, Michy Batshuayi and Andros Townsend condemned Cardiff to defeat, with an own goal from Martin Kelly and a stoppage-time strike from Bobby Reid offering brief hope of a comeback.
Warnock has one year left on his Cardiff deal and, having consistently said he would like to see his contract out, he responded to relegation by saying he will "let things settle" in terms of discussing his future.
"His stats speak for themselves - eight promotions," Cardiff goalkeeper Etheridge said of 70-year-old Warnock.
"He's a fantastic man-manager and knows exactly what to do.
"He's been in the game long enough to know what players need, whether it's a kick up the backside or an arm around them.
"As players, we want him to stay. But that's a decision for him, not for us, and it's something he'll reflect on this summer."
