Swansea City manager, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-c25261 Laudrup, has termed his side’s win over Newcastle United on Saturday as their best one in away games so far this term.
The South http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alan-c4244 Pardew’s men 2-1 at the Sports Direct Arena, consigning the Magpies to their second successive home defeat.
The Swans summer acquisition and leading goalscorer for the campaign, Michu, put the visitors ahead in the 58th minute. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Demba-Ba-c10812 reduced the deficit in the
stoppage time by heading one home, it proved to be too little too late, as Laudrup’s unit pocketed well-deserved three points.
The win on Saturday elevated Swansea to the upper half of the table. They now have 16 points from their 12 games.
While speaking to the media after the match, the Dane labelled the victory as their best away performance of the season.
He said that he expected the Magpies to come out hard on them following their 1-0 home loss to West Ham United last week, and that they needed to be at their best in order to subdue their opponents.
The manager also claimed that their win on the Sports Direct Arena was even better than the one against Queens Park http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rangers-c40314 and Liverpool.
“We knew it would be difficult because they needed a win after losing at home last week, but it was a great performance,” he told the reporters in an interview.
“It was definitely the best away performance of the season - even better than QPR and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809.”
“We showed some great possession and counter attacking throughout the game and created at least eight or nine clear big chances. The only downside was that we had to suffer a little at the end, but overall I`m very happy.”
Newcastle threw everything at the Swansea defence after being made to chase the game, firing a total of 32 shots at their opponents’ goal. Despite dominating the play and creating scores of chances, they failed to punch holes in the Swan’s backline and succumbed
to their third home defeat of the term.
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