Swansea City manager, Michael Laudrup, has termed his side’s win over Liverpool on Wednesday as the best result of his Liberty Stadium career so far.
The South http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wales-c3041 outfit recorded a commanding 3-1 triumph at Anfield in a match which saw them dominate the proceedings right from the start.
Chico Flores headed home the opening goal in the 34th minute to put the visitors ahead. The lead was doubled after the break by Nathan Dyer, putting his side in the comfort zone.
Even though Luis Suarez created uneasiness in the Swansea ranks by halving the deficit in the 77th minute, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jonathan-c18993 De Guzman’s stoppage time goal put the game beyond all doubt, sending the Swans through to the next round.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-c25261 Laudrup’s men will next face Middlesbrough in the quarterfinals.
While speaking to the media after the game, the 48-year old Dane expressed his elation over their monumental win.
He said that it was the best result that he has secured since taking over the reins of the Liberty Stadium, as a trip to Anfield is one of the most difficult for any team in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749.
“When you come to Anfield it's not often you can say you created that many chances and deserved to win,” he told the reporters.
“To win at Anfield is great so maybe it is the best result since I've been here. The names of Liverpool and Anfield are big so it's a great achievement for the squad, for the club and for the fans.”
Swansea face another daunting task at the weekend, as they square off against the current league leaders, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786, at the Liberty Stadium.
The Welsh outfit will go into the game booming with confidence, after a string of impressive performances of late against the top-flight teams.
Nonetheless, Laudrup called upon his side to bring to an immediate end their celebrations of beating http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 and turn their focus towards the next game.
“We can enjoy this but not for long because in 72 hours we have another big game,” he added.
The Swans will play the quarterfinal of the Capital One Cup later in December.
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