Swansea thrash Blackburn 4-0 to bounce back from QPR loss
Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 2 Nov, 09:04 · Archive
Swansea City defeated Blackburn Rovers 4-0 to recover from a 5-0 loss to Queens Park Rangers the previous week.
Swansea City defeated Blackburn Rovers 4-0 at home, with Stephen Eustaquio, Joseph Opoku, Filip Lissah and Ross Stewart scoring. The result was Swansea's biggest win of the season and came after they lost 5-0 to Queens Park Rangers the previous weekend, followed by a home defeat to West Ham United.
Blackburn had arrived in Wales in good form, having won four of their previous six games. However, they were overwhelmed by Swansea's intensity throughout the match. Manager Vitor Matos deliberately stepped aside at full-time rather than celebrate in front of the East Stand, allowing his players to savour the moment with the supporters.
Matos explained his decision by saying his players needed to have the feeling and connection with the fans after the disappointment of the previous week. 'The responsibility is always mine when we don't win, but when we win, they need to get that feeling,' he said. Swansea are now second in the Championship with 26 points from 13 games.
Blackburn manager Tony Mowbray was impressed by Swansea's approach, comparing their high-pressing intensity to Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool. Matos spent five years on Klopp's staff at Anfield before taking charge at Swansea last November. Mowbray said Swansea appeared capable of contending for promotion this season, though he warned that their pressing tactics will not always bring rewards against teams prepared for them.
How it is being reported
- Rival boss raves over Swansea City's Jurgen Klopp-ball but warns of looming problemThe Rovers boss was impressed with what he saw from the Swans on SaturdayWalesOnline · 2 Nov, 08:44
- Matos' Swansea like Klopp's Liverpool - MowbrayBlackburn Rovers boss Tony Mowbray says Swansea City's intensity under Vitor Matos reminds him of Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool.BBC Wales · 1 Nov, 13:04
- Matos moves aside to give players the plauditsVitor Matos says he wants Swansea City's players to take the plaudits after leaving them to savour the moment after an emphatic victory over Blackburn Rovers.BBC Wales · 31 Oct, 18:39
- Swansea City boss Vitor Matos explains full-time gesture after Blackburn winThe Swans boss was delighted by his side's win over Blackburn on SaturdayWalesOnline · 31 Oct, 18:33
In this story: Swansea City · Blackburn Rovers · Vitor Matos · Tony Mowbray · Jurgen Klopp · Queens Park Rangers · Swansea.com Stadium · Championship
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