Boss Coleman backs 'brave' Mifsud to regain scoring touch

Coventry City are pinning their hopes on a return to scoring form by Malta striker Michael Mifsud in today's league match against Norwich at the Ricoh Arena.

The club's leading scorer has made headlines with his cup exploits this season, hitting a brace against Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers to knock them out of the Carling and FA Cups, and contributing to an impressive seven-goal haul in cup competitions.

However, goals have proved hard to come by in the league where Mifsud has not scored in the last 15 matches. Manager Chris Coleman is confident Mifsud will soon break his lean spell if he keeps showing bravery on the ball to get himself into goal scoring positions.

"He's a good little player who is very quick and direct," the City boss told the Coventry Telegraph ahead of today's home match with Norwich.

"He needs a little bit more composure in the final third but you often find that with quick players who generally play at one speed. But I have been impressed with Michael who has done very well.

"He's lacking a bit of confidence but I tell you what, he is a brave boy for me because he keeps getting in there and that's a sign of a player with a bit of bravery.

"He is prepared to keep getting in positions to get goals.

"You want your strikers to score and we had some chances the other night (in the goalless draw with QPR) and they didn't and that's disappointing.

"But, they kept getting in there and that's the only way to correct what's going wrong.

"All players go through a bad time and the way to get through it is getting on with it, and to be fair to Michael, he did that.

"You hope that he gets one and it doesn't matter if it is from 30-yards or off his backside, you don't care, but that can spark people off and give everyone a lift, and I hope that happens on Saturday in what is another cup final for us."