da pinup bet： Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan is hopeful the club can become an established Premier League side after promotion was secured on Tuesday
da dobrowin： The Welsh outfit drew 0-0 with Charlton at the Cardiff City Stadium to ensure they will play top-flight football next season for the first time in 51 years.
In completes a fairytale turnaround for the Bluebirds, who were in the Football League’s basement division just 13 years ago and have come close to going out of business due to significant debts.
Millionaire Malaysian businessman Tan can claim much of the credit for their revival after injecting more than £60million into the club over recent seasons.
The 61-year-old praised boss Malky Mackay for his achievements this campaign and has immediately set his sights on establishing City as a Premier League force.
“It’s a great feeling,” Tan told Sky Sports. “I think we have to strategise how we stay there for a long, long time. We have to do a lot of thinking.
“Hopefully we don’t have to spend too much, but Cardiff have waited for 51 years, so this great. I’m very happy that Malaysia helps to contribute to this.
“I think Malky is a fantastic manager. We work along very well and we have a great working relationship.
“I’ve a lot of respect for him and he has a lot of respect for me. It’s a great mutual relationship.”
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