Luke Williams felt Swansea City proved they are good enough to compete in the top half of the Championship – at the very least – despite defeat to Leeds United.
Swansea lost a thrilling game in agonising fashion as Wilfried Gnonto’s stoppage-time goal gave Leeds a 4-3 win in south Wales.
Swansea had twice led in the match, first through Harry Darling’s early goal and then when Liam Cullen struck just before half-time.
Leeds turned the contest around to lead 3-2 before Florian Bianchini’s 90th-minute goal appeared to have rescued a point for Swansea, only for Italy international Gnonto to have the final word and send the Whites top of the table.
“I am pleased with almost all of the game in terms of performance, but the result is really difficult to accept,” said Swansea boss Williams.
“The performance certainly doesn’t look like anything less than a team that’s top half at least.
“I certainly don’t feel like we looked miles apart from Leeds, that we should be 14th and Leeds top.”
Leeds became the first side this season to score more than one goal in a game against a Swansea side who have been difficult to break down.
The Swans have been beaten seven times in 16 Championship games in 2024-25, though they are still lose a game by a wider margin than one goal.
Williams feels Swansea have competed better with the division’s top sides this season than they did in the last campaign – but says his team must deliver more points against lesser opponents.
“We have to win games we are clearly capable of winning and games where we are by far the best team,” he said.
“I don’t think this is the game where I can say we should have won, absolutely not. But there have been plenty where I have felt we have done more than enough to win and we haven’t done that.”