Cardiff City have handed Steve Morison a new contract until the end of next season.
The Bluebirds boss had been given the job until the end of this season following the departure of Mick McCarthy and a spell as interim boss.
But results, performances and the style of football has improved markedly since he, Tom Ramasut and Mark Hudson took the reins and, following the 1-0 win over Derby County, the club felt it right to announce that Morison continue his work into next season.
After the Rams win, Morison said of his contract: "It happened really quickly. They offered it to me yesterday. It was something you (media) all knew I wanted. It was a case of getting it all sorted.
"We did that throughout the course of the day. I've been acting as if I was going to be here because you can't sit here and wait. The things I'm putting in place will help the football club long term.
"We need to evolve as a football club, we need to move away from where we've been because the game's changing. We've got to move with the change - recruitment and scouting teams know what type of players we want. It would be the same if someone else was here.
"I was asked to help out and do a job. Done that to best of my ability while learning on the job. I've made some mistakes, made some really good decisions, had a really god transfer window. There is always a fear they would turn round and say 'Thanks, but we're going to do this' which I was fully prepared for as well.
"You hope the results on the pitch help. I was very hopeful but until you sign that paper it hasn't happened. I've done that now and put it in a drawer somewhere."
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Owner Vincent Tan, meanwhile, said: “I’ve been very pleased with the way Steve has improved our style of play and has helped get the best out of our younger and more established players.
“Steve deserves this opportunity following the hard work that he has put into driving the players forward on and off the field.
“I am confident that he is the right person to build a competitive squad over the summer months and I look forward to our continued, honest and positive working relationship.”
Cardiff were 21st in the Championship when Morison took charge and just two points above the drop zone.
They have played 23 games in all competitions under his stewardship, winning nine, drawing four and losing 10 of those matches.
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