Swansea City’s Kyle Naughton, left, and Hull City’s Adama Diomande in action during their English Premier League soccer match at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Wales, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.
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With only 13 senior players at their disposal and still without a permanent man in charge after the departure of Steve Bruce, Hull continue to be a turn-up for the books, registering back-to-back wins from their opening two games, becoming only the second promoted side in Premier League history to do so after Bolton in 2001.
“I accept it’s our job to break them down and we have to do better”.
“But all I can do is win football matches and at this moment in time that’s what we are doing”.
“Credit to the players, they stuck to their tasks, got the result, and I’m delighted for everyone. They have just done a great job”.
Swansea ended last season unbeaten in five games at home and got off to a winning start in the new campaign by winning 1-0 at Burnley last weekend, but Guidolin called for improvement after their defeat to Hull.
“I am disappointed with that”, said Guidolin.
“We have to play quicker but that is not easy against a compact team”. Today was not a good day.
The Tigers took the lead in the 79th minute when substitute Maloney wriggled free in the box and got on the end of a Robert Snodgrass corner, and then the Scottish worldwide turned provider in injury time when he unselfishly set up Hernandez for a simple finish.
Both clubs have EFL Cup games to attend to tomorrow night, with Swansea away to Peterborough and Hull travelling to Exeter City.
“Last week we were happy because we defended set pieces well and we were risky”, Guidolin said.
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“We need a group with more players”.
