Dowie praises 'outstanding' Mifsud

Michael Mifsud's brisk performance in Coventry's derby win over Wolves on Tuesday has im-pressed manager Iain Dowie to the point of declaring that the Malta striker will retain his place for Saturday's match against Barnsley. Mifsud, drafted into the...

Michael Mifsud's brisk performance in Coventry's derby win over Wolves on Tuesday has im-pressed manager Iain Dowie to the point of declaring that the Malta striker will retain his place for Saturday's match against Barnsley.

Mifsud, drafted into the first team as a replacement for the injured Leon McKenzie, made life uneasy for Wolves as goals either side of half-time from Dele Adebola and Elliott Ward ensured a 2-1 win for the Sky Blues.

"I thought Dele and Michael were unplayable at times," Dowie told reporters. "Dele has been superb ever since I arrived and Michael was outstanding and there is no doubt on that performance he'll start on Saturday.

"Against Wolves we had a huge performance and I'm absolutely delighted with how we played."

Late on, man-of-the-match Mifsud almost scored but lost his balance after once again springing the Wolves' offside trap.

Victory on Tuesday extended Coventry's unbeaten run under Dowie to five matches.

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