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Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Swansea City: Goncalo Franco and Liam Cullen give Swans comeback win

Blackburn head coach Valerien Ismael:

“It was a better performance than last week. I think we give the win away again. The two goals we concede we can avoid.

“The first one it is one or two minutes before half-time and we are not aggressive enough to stop the cross.

“I said to the boys if you are waiting for something it won’t come, so we have to chase it and show more desire and stay on the front foot.

“The second half we played like we wanted, but in one situation the first touch is not good and we lose the ball a second time too easily and it is 2-1.

“We kept pushing. We created chances. Then the penalty situation… I think it’s terrible. That level again.

“The decisions against us are changing the start of your season. Managers are losing their jobs because they are not picking up points, but if someone takes the bad decision, then you are losing your job because someone is not doing their job. It’s a terrible feeling.”

Swansea head coach Alan Sheehan:

“With the Hull game, then Birmingham the disallowed goal and then the penalty the other day – I felt like we should have had more points.

“But consistency is key, showing up. Tonight was all about mentality. I think we have played a lot better in other games and not got wins so I am very happy to come away with three points and proud of the resilience the lads showed.

“I think in moments in the first half we controlled it without creating enough. Then a wonderful bally by Tymo (Josh Tymon) and a wonderful finish from Goncalo [Franco] after going behind.

“Second half we made a couple of changes and then Adam [Idah] shows that moment of composure and quality to pick out Culls (Liam Cullen). We have got into those areas so many times this season and not come away with as many outcomes as we should have, but it was an excellent finish.”

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