Luke Williams | We want being resilient to be a key part of our team

Luke Williams wants Swansea City to produce a style of play that excites supporters, but has made clear that he and his staff view defensive resilience as being every bit as important a part of their team identity.

Victories over Norwich City and Coventry City saw the Swans dictate play with the ball in spells and take the game to their opponents.

But those wins also saw Williams' side prepared to dig in and do the ugly elements of the game, making countless blocks, tackles and interceptions on the way to claiming all three points on both occasions.

Williams acknowledges that Swansea have long been known for their approach to the game with the ball, but the Swans boss is keen to point out that the club's successful sides have also had another string to their bow.

"The players showed resilience last weekend and I think they combined that with a lot of control in the first half, which is not easy away from home - and is not easy away from home against Coventry," he said.

"I think for them to show that they could control the game and create good chances and then show that they can survive the storm, literally, was great. It gave us a full-scale performance, although I would prefer to be in control for longer, if I'm honest.

"But, since I arrived here, I have tried to make sure that the team understands to be tough and to defend correctly, and I've got great staff to help and they believe in the same way.

"At my last club, we scored 117 goals or something. So, everyone talked about that because it's really exciting when you score a lot of goals. But we also conceded the fourth least in the whole country, at any level.

"It's important for me and for the team that we defend the goal. Contrary to popular belief, I'm not only interested in passing the ball, I want my team to be tough.

"I want my team to defend the goal with their lives but, at the same time, they have to be able to attack, because then you're a proper team.

"One without the other is nothing. You need both to be part of what you're about as a team."