Sunday People

Victor Borja is on song..

- By GRAHAM THOMAS at the Liberty Stadium

of that in my spell here,” said Cooper.

“He’s worked incredibly hard in training and played at a good level. I look forward to the team creating chances for him. He was in the right spot at the right time today.

“He’s in the team, he’s got the No.9 shirt, so let’s look forward.”

Borja showed his goal IT’S fair to say the Borja instinct is still intact as he Baston era at Swansea has lifted a header over Hull been a slow burner with keeper George Long after one goal in his first being set up by Nathan thousand days – but the Dyer just after the break. Spaniard might finally be That came after Hull had about to ignite. stunned Swansea by taking

Considered a dud since the lead in the third minute. his then club-record arrival Kamil Grosicki’s shot for £15million in 2016, Borja looked a good one, though scored a vital equaliser Daniel Batty got faint before Mike van der whisper of a touch to home.hoorn’sgoalgaven­ewdeflecti­t

Swans Swansea’s manager Steve dominance Cooper his first took a while to Championsh­ip produce victory. meaningful

Borja’s only reward but less previous goal than two for the Swans minutes after was in a 3-2 Borja’s defeat at 48th-minute Arsenal in leveller, van der October 2016, Hoorn stooped but four managers, two low to head home Dyer’s loan spells and 1,022 days cross. later he’s on a roll. Cooper kept faith in his

He may need to get a team’s powers of recovery. shift on, though, if he’s to He said: “I wasn’t bothered claim the central striker’s about being 1-0 down. spot after Oli Mcburnie’s “Even though we departure for Sheffield dominated possession I United. thought we could have

Maybe unconvince­d he been a lot firmer with our should hang his hat on attacking play.”

Borja just yet, Cooper Hull manager Grant confirmed he hopes to sign Mccann said: “We spoke another new goalscorer about denying them space within the next few days. and not letting their wide

“I’m very much looking players drift into space and forward to getting us back then two minutes into the to the levels where we want second half we conceded to be and Borja’s been part because of it.“

SCSWANSEA HULL 8 .........Shots on Target .........4 6 ........ Shots off Target.........4 5 .......... Blocked Shots ..........4 10............... Corners ................4 9 ................... Fouls ................. 10 570........ Total Passes .......340 82.8 .. Passing Success .. 70.0 62.6 ....... Possession ....... 37.4 51.4 ... Territoria­l Adv% ..48.6

 ??  ?? HOME HERO Mike van der Hoorn bundles in the winner
HOME HERO Mike van der Hoorn bundles in the winner

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