Source: Team_Talk
Sousa: Swans were worthy winners
Federico Bessone struck in the 81st minute with an angled drive to see off a poor Rams side who never looked like troubling the Swans, who are now on an 11-match unbeaten run.[LNB]Sousa insists his side thoroughly deserved their victory as he felt they were the only one going for the three points.[LNB]"It was like trying to break down a brick wall, and it is not easy when all a team does is come here and defend," said Sousa.[LNB]"We had 70% of the possession, and were the only side wanting to win the game.[LNB]"They came looking for a point, as most teams usually do when they come here, and we take that as a compliment, but it was a great strike by Federico Bessone to win us the game.[LNB]"We fully deserved the victory, as we remained patient right up to scoring the goal."[LNB]Swansea had a great chance of opening the scoring in the eighth minute when Nathan Dyer raced on to a poor backpass by Gary Teale, but after he rounded the keeper, his shot went into the side netting.[LNB]Craig Beattie had Derby keeper Stephen Bywater sprawling to save from a crackling corner in the 27th minute, and then Cedric van der Gun fired inches wide as Swansea piled on the pressure.[LNB]They started the second period where they left off, with Dyer causing the visiting defence all sorts of trouble, but the final ball just eluded the Swansea front men as Derby defended in strength.[LNB]They broke through in the 70th minute, but Beattie's shot lacked power and Bywater saved low down.[LNB]It took a superb tackle by Robbie Savage to deny Dyer as the one-way traffic continued.[LNB]But the breakthrough finally came when Bessone raced on to a cross-field pass to fire home his first goal for the club.[LNB]"We were close to a point, and defended well, but we were not good enough going forward, as we couldn't hold on to possession," said Derby manager Nigel Clough.[LNB]"Our rearguard action almost won us a point, but we lost concentration for one minute, and that was that.[LNB]"We are not in the right mentality at the moment, and tonight it has cost us dearly.[LNB]"We have to take some of our home form away with us, as we seem to be lacking in confidence.[LNB]"It is only our home displays that are saving us from being adrift at the bottom of the division."[LNB][LNB]
