Former Cardiff City owner Sam Hammam has said that Vincent Tan is the right man to lead the Premier League newcomers.

Tan's tenure at the Bluebirds has been dogged with controversy as he changed the club's colours from blue to red and supporters took to the streets of the Welsh capital to protest against his ownership in May.

However, Hammam told BBC Sport that Tan will prove to be a good owner.

"I think we have to appeal to the other side of Vincent Tan which I call the ace of hearts," said Hammam. "Believe me, he can be as hard as a diamond but he can be as soft as putty.

"We won't win against the ace of diamonds, we'll win with the ace of hearts. I think we need Mr Tan for many, many things. He's a winner."

Cardiff won promotion to the Premier League by winning the Championship title last season.