Luke Williams | We are going to need to show character and leadership to turn things around

Head coach Luke Williams insists Swansea City can turn around their poor run of form, but says it will take character and leadership to do so.

The Swans boss was speaking following a 3-1 defeat against Stoke City, leaving his side with one win to their name in 2025.

The visitors had led at the bet365 Stadium when Josh Tymon bundled home for the second away game in a row on the hour mark.

But Swansea relinquished the advantage when Wouter Burger headed home from a free-kick just three minutes later.

The Potters then took the lead from another set-piece as Bae Junho found the net.

And insult was added to injury when Lewis Baker netted from inside his own half in stoppage time.

And Williams says he, his staff and his players simply have to show the mental strength to start picking up results.

“It’s incredibly disappointing,” he said.

“It was a decent performance up until we took the lead.

“When you take the lead that late in the game, it’s incredible to think we have conceded three goals from that point.

“We conceded free-kicks we did not need to give away, and then we cannot defend simple balls into our box.

“We are going to need people to show leadership on the pitch if we want to make sure we get things moving in the right direction.

“We can perform well enough in games to score the first goal quite often, but we need to be tougher and take responsibility.

“We are still eight points clear of the danger zone but we have wasted so many opportunities since the turn of the year.

“I know there is enough quality in the dressing room. We have players who are good professionals. We just need a bit more of that leadership and responsibility on the pitch.”