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Cambridge United defender Michael Morrison expects the "detailed approach" of new head coach Garry Monk to pay off in the weeks ahead.

Former Sheffield Wednesday, Leeds, Swansea and Birmingham boss Monk was appointed to replace Neil Harris.

Morrison previously played under him at Birmingham during the 2018-19 campaign.

"It was a good spell in my career, so I was one of those that was very happy he got the job," the centre-back told ����ý Radio Cambridgeshire.

"I actually scored quite a few goals that season, so hopefully I can start scoring (for Cambridge) because that's definitely something we've talked about as a group, can we score more goals from different positions?

"The two centre-halves - I know Ryan (Bennett) scored recently - probably haven't scored enough from set-pieces, especially with the delivery we've got."

Harris departed to take over at Millwall and defeats in three matches under interim boss Barry Corr have left the U's 19th in League One, just four points above the relegation places.

Morrison said: "We all want to get to that 50 points as soon as possible.

"We don't want to be going into the last game of the season like before,and it's about putting in performances now rather than later to make sure that happens.

"Yes we've had a difficult period but I don't think that should knock our confidence as a group that we can put a run together and be safe come the end of the season. We want to be safe as soon as possible."

Monk has not been in management since November 2020, when he was sacked by Sheffield Wednesday, but Morrison does not expect him to introduce "wholesale changes" to the way Cambridge play.

"We got straight to work on Tuesday. He's really detailed in his approach and how he wants to play. He gave a lot of good information in the video room and then we went outside and practised it on the pitch as well," the 36-year-old said.

"He's got a really good philosophy on what he wants to try and do. Obviously the lads can only take on so much information, so it's all about guiding them.

"It's about having a process about getting from pitch A to point B. You can't just rip up what we've been doing all season and go 'right, we're going to do this now'.

"It's about building on the positives that he's seen in the group from the games he's watched and then seeing what the weaknesses are and how he can help."