Goalscorer Steven Caulker will take the headlines but Gary Medel's role in Cardiff's south Wales derby victory over Swansea was just as important. Here, we analyse an almost faultless performance
Cardiff City boss Malky Mackay said of Gary Medel at the beginning of September: "He is one of the best signings this club will ever make. I do not think that is over dramatic." Having paid £11million to bring a Chilean with a hothead reputation for red cards to the Premier League in August, it would have been easy to suggest Mackay was merely attempting to justify the signing. But, now, no-one should doubt the judgement amid the turbulent few weeks with owner Vincent Tan. Having already impressed against Everton, West Ham United and Manchester City among others in his debut season in England, there is little question about former Sevilla man Medel's ability. But in Sunday's victory over Swansea, in which Steven Caulker scored to settle the first south Wales derby in England's top flight while visiting goalkeeper Michel Vorm was shown an injury-time red card, Medel further underlined his status as a midfield master with a superb performance. From tenaciou...