Swansea Metropolis head coach Vitor Matos has stated his aspect should “take care” of their spectacular defensive file as they purpose to problem for promotion.
Championship leaders Swansea have conceded simply as soon as throughout their first 5 video games of the season, fewer than another crew within the English Soccer League (EFL).
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A 0-0 draw in opposition to Wrexham means the Swans have managed 4 clear sheets of their first 5 league video games for the primary time because the 1978-79 season.
“It is good, however we all know it will possibly change fairly rapidly. Everyone knows how the league is and the way the outcomes are,” Matos stated after Saturday’s Welsh derby.
“That [defensive record] is one thing that we have to deal with, after all. It is vital for us.”
Talking after a much-hyped however in the long run considerably lack-lustre affair on the Swansea.com Stadium, Matos says there may be extra to return from his aspect.
“We’ve got stated from the start that it is very important defend nicely to then be capable of assault. That’s the feeling that we need to have.
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“At this time was an enormous recreation when it comes to set-pieces. We knew they might be large for Wrexham, and we did not enable them that consolation within the recreation.”
After Callum O’Hare had missed earlier on, Kieffer Moore almost ended Swansea’s clean-sheet run, however Lawrence Vigouroux denied the Wrexham ahead.
Chile worldwide Vigouroux has been gaining consideration on social media for his distribution, however Matos additionally had reward for the keeper’s shot-stopping skill.
“Clear sheets are large. Everyone knows that each participant contributes to that, however Vigs is huge as a result of he is an exquisite goalkeeper,” Matos added.
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“In a recreation when he did not have rather a lot to do within the first-half, he made an unbelievable save within the second half. He’s a goalie to try this.”
Former Leyton Orient goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux joined Swansea in 2024 after failing to make an look throughout a one-year spell at Burnley [Huw Evans Picture Agency]
Saturday’s draw in opposition to Wrexham additionally noticed the return of membership captain Ben Cabango, whose deal with on debutant O’Hare caught the ire of Phil Parkinson.
Matos is happy to have the Welsh worldwide again from damage, and believes Cabango will add to the wholesome competitors for locations in his backline.
Cabango featured in all however considered one of Swansea’s Championship video games final season whereas centre-back associate Cam Burgess performed each minute of the marketing campaign.
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The Australia worldwide is predicted to overlook the remainder of this season with an Achilles damage, however Matos is assured he can preserve his different choices recent.
“We’ve got wholesome competitors, and it is vital to have depth in that place,” the Portuguese coach defined.
“Final season we coped for the entire season with Ben and Cam. It was fairly a tough job for them. Having the depth there, which permits them to be recent, is huge.
“Now we’ve Welshy (Stephen Welsh), Ben, Jenson [Seelt] and Fil [Lissah], which is sweet to have and vital for the upcoming video games.”
Swansea return to Championship motion after they face Southampton at St Mary’s on Tuesday, 8 September (19:45 BST).
