Scanlon highlights similarities between Cardiff and Liverpool playing styles
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 11:46 AM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Calum Scanlon, on loan at Cardiff City, describes the playing style of the Championship club as very similar to that of his parent club, Liverpool. He emphasizes the intensity both clubs bring to their matches and states that Cardiff has adopted an attacking, possession-based approach under head coach Brian Barry-Murphy. Scanlon, who has featured in almost all of Cardiff's games this season, expressed his excitement about returning to the club and aims to improve his performance further as Cardiff prepares to face Blackburn Rovers on Saturday following the international break.
- •Scanlon praises the intensity shared by Cardiff and Liverpool.
- •He has returned to Cardiff for a second loan spell this season.
- •Cardiff leads the Championship in shots taken through eight games.
- •The team is set to face Blackburn Rovers after the international break.
- 11:46 AMBBC Sport — Cardiff and Liverpool style very similar - Scanlon
"Cardiff City full-back Calum Scanlon says the Championship and his parent club Liverpool share the same intensity.
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