Share

Fabianski: We need to start improving

Swansea - Lukasz Fabianski says he hopes the 3-1 loss to Stoke in their Premier League clash on Monday will serve as a "wake-up call" to Swansea.

The Swans suffered the worst possible start at the Bet365 Stadium as Wilfried Bony opened the scoring after just three minutes.

Wayne Routledge levelled matters five minutes later but despite getting stronger as the tie wore on, an Alfie Mawson own-goal ten minutes into the second-half, ahead of a Bony second in the 73rd minute, sealed the result.

The loss left Bob Bradley's side just three points clear of Sunderland at the bottom of the standings, and seven adrift of Stoke, in 12th spot.

"I think we have decent players, we are a decent group," said Fabianski.

"We have shown many times in the past that we can play good football and get some really good results.

"Hopefully this will be a wake-up call, to show us that we need to start improving and getting points."

The former Arsenal goalkeeper says that "hard work" is the only substitute in order to get results. 

"All we have to do is focus on the daily work. We have to work hard, be at our best and prepare ourselves in the best way possible.

"We have to keep believing, keep the faith, and work hard to try to put a run together. 

"That's the only thing we can do, we need to keep our heads down and continue to work hard."

Up next for Swansea is the visit of Manchester United to the Liberty Stadium on Sunday.

Kick-off is at 17:00 (SA time).

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should Siya Kolisi keep the captaincy as the Springboks build towards their World Cup title defence in 2027?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Siya will only be 36 at the next World Cup. He can make it!
26% - 1273 votes
No! I think the smart thing to do is start again with a younger skipper ...
29% - 1470 votes
I'd keep Siya captain for now, but look to have someone else for 2027.
45% - 2248 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE