Luke Williams | That was a fantastic performance

Head coach Luke Williams praised a “fantastic performance” from his Swansea City side, and felt they had shown the merit of being patient in their build-up play as they thumped Queens Park Rangers 3-0 at the Swansea.com Stadium.

Williams had demanded a response from his players following a lacklustre defeat to Hull at the weekend, and he got it as his side surged into a 3-0 lead inside 33 minutes.

Liam Cullen scored his eighth and ninth goals of the season as he clinically finished off slick attacking play down the flanks, before Goncalo Franco netted his first goal for the Swans after a Cullen cross had been parried to the Portuguese midfielder.

Swansea were totally dominant and did not allow a single shot on target from the visitors, and Williams was delighted with his side’s Boxing Day showing.

“I thought it was a fantastic performance. It was a brilliant performance and I am very happy,” said the Swans boss.

“The important thing was we built up more carefully with the ball, which meant we could have more players close to the ball when we lose it.

“So we were better than with the ball, we were more careful, we did not rush trying to get those entries into the final third which can leave you unable to press if you lose the ball.

“The players understood that really well and delivered it really well. It meant we could win the ball back so quickly.

“That is what we had been used to, but I think we had lost our way a little bit trying to rush getting into the box. We were more organised and it was very enjoyable to watch.

“That was reflected in the goals we scored, we were considered in the build-up, and then had the time for the players to get in the box and if we give players like Liam Cullen opportunities we know what is going to happen.

“It was very pleasing, and the players really took responsibility and played together as a team in the second half. We did not get anxious in terms of wanting to protect the lead, or have people getting excited and wanting to do things for themselves, but we did not do that.

“We played together as a team, and we were unlucky not to score more goals.”