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Post Match: Swansea City

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West Ham won 1–0 at Swansea City through Divine Mukasa's first-half goal. Nuno Espírito Santo praised the team's organisation after the match, while Mukasa credited their collective defending and described how he turned a high press into the winner.

No-Guff Summary

  • West Ham beat Swansea City 1–0 away, with Divine Mukasa scoring the only goal.
  • Mukasa won possession high up the pitch before finishing Mohamadou Kanté's cutback.
  • Nuno praised West Ham's organisation and work rate, while Mukasa credited the team's collective defending.
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Mukasa credits team effort after Swansea winner

Divine Mukasa scored West Ham's winner at Swansea, then put the emphasis on the team that protected it. Speaking to West Ham's official site after the 1–0 win, he praised their defending and said he was pleased to contribute to a collective away performance.

Mukasa described winning the ball high up the pitch and then reaching the box to finish Mohamadou Kanté's cutback. He said West Ham knew the match against the early Championship leaders would turn on a small number of chances, and wanted to build on the momentum of the win.

Sources

  • West Ham Official (opens in a new tab) — Reports on Divine Mukasa's winning goal against Swansea and shares his post-match reflections on the 1-0 victory and West Ham's collective performance.