Away form has held Swansea back this season, but in downing ailing Leicester they showed once again some great promise under Vitor Matos – a head coach who will demand more next season.
The goal that settled the contest at the King Power Stadium owed so much to a desperately misguided free-kick from Leicester’s Divine Mukasa and the home side’s inability to defend the resulting burst upfield, but my goodness Swansea stole the eye with their skill and composure in the build up.
Led by Jisung Eom, who was in sole charge of that burst, sprinting from box to box, maintained balance and presence of mind to set up Zan Vipotnik.
The Slovenian striker – the Championship’s leading scorer with 21 goals now – hit his shot with such brute force it underlined how confident he is in front of goal.
And he’s not a bad defender either – as a superb goal-line block to deny Oliver Skipp suggested at a crucial moment just before half-time.
Swansea need to hold on to these protagonists. Eom and Melker Widell both tormented Leicester from midfield and Vipotnik almost lurks in the background – but to great effect. He can finish with razor-sharp accuracy.
The Welsh side look to be on the right path after a solid win in the East Midlands. There’s no doubt they have a basis of talented players to build around this summer if they can.
