Cardiff City striker Warren Feeney is looking forward to combining with former Liverpool star Robbie Fowler this season.

Feeney, who also joined Cardiff this summer, said: "Robbie is one of the players I looked up to the most.

"I always admired the way he was, on and off the pitch. He has that cockiness about him, which is why he is so good.

"When I was growing up and making my way in the game, Robbie was the main man in English football in terms of strikers.

"He was the player all young strikers wanted to be like, and to have the chance to play with him is great."

Fowler's last appearance for England came at the 2002 World Cup, and he scored seven goals in 26 games for his country.

Feeney revealed that Fowler's former international team-mate Trevor Sinclair, who also joined Cardiff this summer, had played a role in persuading the former Leeds and Manchester City player to move to Ninian Park.

Feeney continued: "Trevor has been on the phone to Robbie, telling him to come here and telling him that it is a club going in the right direction.

"I know a lot of clubs were interested in Robbie, but he has made the right choice in coming here. The club is buzzing.

"Robbie will be a great player to learn from, and I am a bit shocked no Premiership clubs were in for him.

"He could have done a job for someone in the top division. He has proved himself time and again and that level.

"All he needs is a run of games to regain his confidence."