INSIDE THE EFL: Brian Barry-Murphy reveals why he's turned to Cardiff City's academy in their promotion hunt, the coaching secrets he learned from Pep Guardiola and how he plans to take his young Bluebirds to the next level

Brian Barry-Murphy waited four years to take the plunge back into the EFL.

After being thrust into a challenging situation at Rochdale between 2019 and 2021, where he was praised for developing young players and producing a daring style of football on a tight budget, three years followed as manager of Manchester City’s Elite Development Squad.