PROMOTION PUSH IS RYAN’S TARGET
SERIAL promotion winner Ryan Bennett believes his move to Swansea City can lead to more celebrations.
The experienced central defender made the move to the Liberty Stadium from Wolves on transfer deadline day as head coach Steve Cooper looked to fill the void left by Joe Rodon’s switch to Tottenham.
Bennett signed a three-year deal with Swansea.
It looks a shrewd move by Cooper, with the 30-year-old an experienced Championship performer. He has also played at the top level with Norwich,
Wolves and Leicester.
But it is his drive for success that perhaps could most benefit Swansea in the long term.
Bennett has already tasted promotion success with Peterborough, Norwich and Wolves. And he is keen to add to that tally with his new club.
“There a lot of things that have to come together along the way,” he told the club website. “It sounds good that I have had a lot of promotions but there are difficult times within that.
“There are times when you lose two on the bounce and times when you have to deal with certain things and injuries, but it’s how you come out of them and mentally how strong you stay, and obviously how you keep results on track.
“It’s going to be bumpy at times but it’s riding those waves and making sure you reach your end target.
“There is one aim that everyone throughout the club will want and that is promotion.
“There’s no point sitting here and saying that isn’t the aim, because it is.
“There are plenty of other clubs that have got the same ambition.
“It is going to be tough but I think if you look at it and ask what will be deemed successful, that will be the only answer.
“I believe the squad here and the staff are capable of doing that.”
Bennett could make his Swansea debut tonight when Cooper’s men make the trip to play Coventry City (7.45pm) in Birmingham. Fellow deadline-day signings Ryan Manning and Joel Latibeaudiere could also feature as Swansea look to bounce back from Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat by Huddersfield.