Michael Duff savoured his return to south Wales having lost on his previous visit to the Cardiff City Stadium when in charge at Swansea City.
Duff's Swansea side were jeered by the travelling fans after a 2-0 loss in the Welsh capital in September 2023.
The visitors' miserable display that day was one of the lowest points during Duff's disappointing spell as Swans boss.
But it was a different story for the former Burnley defender on Tuesday as his Wycombe Wanderers team beat the Bluebirds 2-0.
"It's fair to say I enjoyed this one a little bit more than the last time I was here," Duff said.
"I got stuck in the car park last time as well… Cardiff is a big football club and I have a lot of respect for them."
Wycombe's victory saw second-placed Cardiff lose ground on League One leaders Lincoln City.
The Chairboys, meanwhile, are two points outside the play-off places in ninth after late goals from Andre Vidigal and Cauley Woodrow sealed victory over a Cardiff side who had Gabriel Osho sent off before half-time.
"They are a good team and even with 10 men they hurt you," Duff added.
"The wingers are very good and the runs they make from midfield – I think Ryan Wintle is the best midfielder in the league – they can hurt you in lots of different ways.
"If it had ended up at 0-0 playing against 10 men I would still have respected that point because they are so good at what they do.
"The encouraging thing is [Wycombe] have come to one of the best two teams in the league, a huge football club, and competed really well and overall deserved to win."
