Cork: The only way is up for Swansea
Swansea captain Jack Cork is confident his side are headed in the right direction after recording their third win in four Premier League games against Southampton on Tuesday.
Gylfi Sigurdsson’s 70th-minute strike was the difference as the Swans ran out 2-1 winners at the Liberty Stadium, and saw Paul Clement’s team continue their rise out of the relegation zone.
Victory marked the end of a successful January for the Swans, in which they defeated Crystal Palace, Liverpool and the Saints, falling only once at the hands of Arsenal.
And Cork insists their improvements are there for all to see, and is confident the only way is up for his team.
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“It has been a good four games for us now,” he said. “Three wins out of four looks like we are going in the right direction.
“Recent results have given us a lot of confidence. The first part of the season has been tough, but it feels like we are more organised and doing things the right way.
“We feel a lot more organised and we are confident we can keep our shape.
“It was a good performance on Tuesday night – we kept the right shape and we deserved the win.
“Against Palace, Liverpool and Southampton, we conceded, but we did not let that affect the result overall.
“That is the real difference and it shows we are not giving up and will fight towards the end of the season.”
Next up for Swansea is a trip to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City – a ground they are yet to take a point away from.
But Cork feels their recent good form will give them their best chance of breaking that duck.
“Manchester City might be a bit similar to the Liverpool game, we go there trying to get a result,” he said.
“We are full of confidence and if we play like we have in the last few games then I am sure we can get a result.”
