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'FUTURE CAN BE BRIGHT' UNDER MATOS
Western Mail
|November 24, 2025
INTERIM boss Darren O'Dea insisted there was a bright future for Swansea after incoming manager Vitor Matos watched an emphatic 3-0 defeat at Bristol City from the stands.
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Swans winger Ronald tries to shield the ball in the defeat at Bristol City
(Picture: Kian Abdullah/ Huw Evans Agency)
Skipper Rob Dickie headed Bristol City in front from Anis Mehmeti's fourth-minute corner and Emil Riis doubled the advantage with a farpost volley from another Mehmeti cross on 31 minutes.
Substitute Yu Hirakawa broke clear to complete the scoring with a low right-footed shot on 82 minutes, leaving Swansea, with nothing to show for a committed performance.
Hours before kickoff Portuguese club Maritimo announced that head coach Matos was leaving them to take charge of the Swans following the departure of Alan Sheehan, but O'Dea was unaware of his presence at the game.
"I have just left the dressing room and my only thoughts are with the players, who gave everything today," he said.
"There is a lot of talent in that dressing room and I am sure that whoever takes charge the future is bright.
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