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Ollie Tanner played youth football for Arsenal before joining Bromley's academy Cardiff City manager Erol Bulut has told Ollie Tanner to lose weight if he wants to play more regularly. The 22-year-old winger has started only 10 league games since joining from non-league Lewes in 2022 and has featured more regularly as a substitute. Tanner demonstrated how impactful he can be from the bench when he came on to provide the assist for Callum Robinson’s equaliser during last Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Swansea City. He also scored an excellent goal as a substitute during last season’s 2-0 win over the Swans but, with precious few other contributions over the course of the campaign, Bulut wants Tanner to improve his fitness in order to perform more consistently. “With Ollie I had a really good conversation. I’m pushing him always forward because he has to change a few things in his life, ” said Bulut. “He did well in the games when he came in for the last 20 or 30 minutes, but I want that from him when he starts the games, that he delivers the same performance. This is the problem with him I have. “Also I think he must take care about his food. He has a few kilos he has to lose. We spoke with him about that and he knows that so he’s taking care with that now. ” Latest Cardiff City news, analysis and fan views Previous Cardiff managers have questioned Tanner’s fitness, including Steve Morison who signed the winger from Lewes. But Morison and his successors also saw that the player – who was sent on loan to York during the 2022-23 season – also has real talent. That was abundantly clear when Tanner came off the bench to score a brilliant goal against Swansea last year, cutting inside from the right wing and rifling a low left-footed strike into the far corner. Such moments have been few and far between since then. Tanner did offer a timely reminder of his qualities last Sunday though, when he hared down the right and pulled the ball back for Robinson to sweep in a first-time finish, earning Cardiff a valuable draw in last weekend’s south Wales derby. “If he concentrates, trains well and takes care of his life, he will give good performances, ” said Bulut. “Every player needs to take care of their private lives, not just at training and then it’s finished. It’s 24 hours a day, you must take care of yourself. “Younger players are a little bit different to experienced players but they must learn from the experienced players. Professional players don’t just play on a Saturday or Sunday, it continues with food, with resting, with taking care of your body. Every day you have to be ready. ” Root resumes on 81 after tea on day one of England v Sri Lanka Paralympics 2024: Schrager wins silver after heartbreak for Cox Gomes, Livramento, Madueke and Gibbs-White in England squad Messy, tender comedy from Kyla Harris Tetraplegic artist Freya asks her chaotic best friend Jo to be her carer in her new home A dark and twisty mystery based on a hit novel Five years ago, a schoolgirl was murdered by her boyfriend. Case closed. Or is it? Local gangs, old rivalries, revenge and betrayal Watch the gripping new series of Sherwood on BBC i Player Charming comedy with Tom Hollander and Olivia Colman How will a rural parish vicar handle the demands of a modern inner-city church? Mercedes and Verstappen 'keep open communication' over future move - Wolff Spectacular opening ceremony ignites Paris Paralympics Who is Liverpool target Chiesa and why is the fee £10m? Pundits pick best Champions League moments, players & 2024-25 winners. Video Pundits pick best Champions League moments, players & 2024-25 winners What's happening and when at the Paris Paralympics? Paralysed by an ex-boyfriend, Otto rises as Paralympian 'Evans retires as one of NI's all-time greats' Who will be named in Carsley's first England squad? Former champion Raducanu 'sad' and 'down' after US Open exit 'When I win the ball, I'm happy' - who is incoming Man Utd midfielder Ugarte? How a Facebook advert changed a life and the look of a sport F1 Q&A: Can Norris still narrow gap to win Championship? Schoolmates and bridesmaids battle for Paralympic gold How Ali's 'War of the Worlds' started crossover fight trend 'I don't want London to be best Paralympics ever' Celebratory cramps & goalkeeping errors - 2 Good, 2 Bad. Video Celebratory cramps & goalkeeping errors - 2 Good, 2 Bad 'Norris' new-found dominance alarming Red Bull' Quiz: Which Chelsea outcast should your club sign? 'Anything can happen' - 42 players, but do Chelsea have a plan? GB athletes to follow at Paris Paralympics © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.