Swansea boss Cooper heaps praise on Andre Ayew after Middlesbrough victory

Published on: 21 June 2020

Swansea City manager Steve Cooper has heaped praise on Ghana skipper Andre Ayew and attacking partners Rhian Brewster and Aldo Kalulu following their impressive performances in a 3-0 win over Middlesbrough in the Championship on Saturday.

Ayew scored and provided an assist while Liverpool loanee Brewster bagged a brace as the Swans recorded a comfortable victory at Riverside.

The win lifted Swansea City to 8th on the league table, boosting their bid for Premier League promotion.

"To win 3-0 away from home is a fantastic result at any time of the season, never mind having not played for as many months as we have and having little preparation to get ready for the game,” Cooper said after the game, as reported by his club's official website.

"Rhian looked a real threat, got his two goals and he's disappointed he didn't have three," said the Swans boss. He's a really good player, but we are a team that likes to play as a team.

"I thought Aldo was equally a threat down the right-hand side in the first half, and Andre was doing what he does week in and week out.

"I thought Conor Gallagher did brilliantly – winning the penalty getting in the box - and the midfield players were also getting high up the pitch.

"Rhian obviously will get some headlines because he got a brace but it's as a consequence of the team playing the way we want to play.”

Andre Ayew has made 35 appearances and scored 12 goals for Swansea City so far this season.

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