Headline: Swansea Honors Defense Duo Following 3-0 Victory Over Derby County
Swansea midfielder Jay Fulton expressed admiration for defenders Filip Lissah and Stephen Welsh after their strong performance in the team’s 3-0 win against Derby County on Saturday. With regular starters Ben Cabango and Cam Burgess unavailable due to injuries, Lissah, 21, and Welsh, 26, formed a formidable defensive partnership.
Cabango missed the match due to a heel injury, while Burgess is expected to be sidelined for the entire season with an Achilles injury. Fulton, who captained the team at Pride Park, commended Swansea’s overall display and reserved special praise for the new center-back duo.
“It had everything: three goals, a clean sheet, and three different goalscorers. It was a complete performance,” Fulton said regarding the victory. He acknowledged the contributions of Lissah and Welsh, noting, “A special mention to Stephen Welsh and Filip Lissah because we came here without Cam and Ben, who are big players and personalities in the squad. They have stepped up in the last couple of games.”
Fulton highlighted the experience of Welsh, who, despite being new to the league, has made an impact alongside Lissah.
Former Swansea midfielder Owain Tudur Jones, reporting for BBC Radio Cymru, was particularly impressed by Lissah’s performance. The Czech under-21 international won eight out of nine duels during the match, contributing to the Rams failing to register a shot on target at home.
“Lissah has come into the team at 21 years old and delivered an incredible performance,” Jones remarked. He acknowledged that, despite Derby’s struggles, Swansea still needed to demonstrate their quality. Jones concluded by stating that the team’s impressive display could signal a positive trajectory for Swansea this season.
Swansea midfielder Jay Fulton heaped praise on defenders Filip Lissah and Stephen Welsh for stepping up in the absence of Ben Cabango and Cam Burgess.
Lissah, 21, and summer signing Welsh, 26, partnered each other in defence as Swansea ran out 3-0 winners at Derby County on Saturday.
Advertisement
Welsh defender Cabango missed the game with a heel injury, while Australian international Burgess is expected to miss the season with an Achilles injury.
Fulton, who wore the captain’s armband at Pride Park, hailed Swansea’s performance and gave special mention to the new centre-back pairing.
“It had everything: three goals, a clean sheet and three different goalscorers. It was a complete performance,” Fulton said of the win.
“A special mention to Stephen Welsh and Filip Lissah because we came here without Cam and Ben, who are big players and personalities in the squad.
“They have stepped up in the last couple of games. Welshy is a little bit older, but he is new to the league. They’ve stepped up for us.”
Former Swansea midfielder Owain Tudur Jones was covering the game for BBC Radio Cymru and was particularly impressed by Lissah’s performance.
Advertisement
The Czech under-21 international won all but one of his nine duels as the Rams were prevented from registering a shot on target on home soil.
Lissah, who spent last season on loan at Scottish Premiership side Falkirk, began the season at right-back before injuries forced him to shuffle across.
“Lissah has come into the team at 21 years old and delivered an incredible performance,” said Jones.
“I don’t have the time to work through the full team; everyone impressed because as bad as Derby were, you still have to come here and perform.
“Vitor Matos’ men have done that today. Swansea will hope this good start is not just a three-game run.
“They will want this to lead to a positive season. People will start to speak about Swansea after a performance like that.”
[/gpt3]