Vitor Matos confirmed that Zan Vipotnik did not participate in Swansea City’s 2-2 pre-season friendly draw against Holstein Kiel due to a minor injury. The Slovenia international, who was the top scorer in the Championship last season with 23 goals, was absent from the matchday squad in Austria after reporting a quad issue.

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“Vipi felt a little bit of tiredness around his quad, so it was just a precaution more than anything else,” head coach Matos told the club’s official website.

New signings Moussa Yeo and Stephen Welsh both made their mark as winger Ronald and forward Adam Idah scored for the Swans. In addition, several fringe and youth players, including Filip Lissah, Sam Parker, Dan Watts, Thomas Woodward, Arthur Parker, and Cameron Congreve, also played during the friendly.

“It was good to have them (Yeo and Welsh) with us here because it allows them to adapt pretty quickly to the style,” Matos added. “I was really impressed with both, I think they played a really good game. It’s more now that the team starts understanding them, their strengths and how we can use them. It was good to see some kids from the academy too.”