Mawson hopeful new boss will inspire Swans turnaround

Things may currently be looking bleak for Swansea City but Alfie Mawson is convinced a new manager can lead them to a great escape.

Swansea entered 2017 bottom of the Premier League pile after a chastening 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth on New Year’s Eve – goals from Benik Afobe, Ryan Fraser and Joshua King doing the damage.

The Swans also headed into January without a manager after Bob Bradley’s 85-day reign was unceremoniously ended with his sacking on December 27.

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Yet Mawson is adamant that with a different voice at the helm, and a squad that will stick together, the Liberty Stadium outfit can still avoid relegation to the Championship.

“I feel we can turn things around but we need to pull together and push on in 2017,” said the centre-back.

“We must start to get results as soon as possible because the more games that go by without us picking up points, the further we get from safety.

“Hopefully a new manager will have a positive impact and we can turn things around in the coming games.

“Things are not going right for us on the pitch and it is showing. We knew we had to go out there and put in the performances, but we did the opposite against Bournemouth.

“They came here with a game-plan and executed it well and deserved the three points.  When a team like that come and play well, they are ruthless.

“I am gutted with the goals we conceded. Every goal kills our game and the number we are conceding on a regular basis is concerning.”