Swansea City Manager Vitor Matos Sees Possession Style Revival

Swansea City manager Vitor Matos claims the team is reviving its historic possession-based playing style.

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Swansea City manager Vitor Matos stated that his team is on the way to reviving the possession-based playing style that was key to the club's success in the Premier League. ^[1] The Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) is negotiating with Marcelo Gallardo to become the head coach of the national team. ^[2] Swansea City are currently top of the early Championship table having earned 10 points from their first four league games. ^[3] Vitor Matos said that Swansea always had a style and that the goal is to get as close to that DNA as possible to link everyone properly at the club. ^[4] Journalist César Merlo reported that Gallardo met with FEF president Francisco Egas in Madrid to discuss a four-year contract. ^[5] Journalist Matteo Moretto revealed that Spanish coach Roberto Martinez is being considered as a backup option for the Ecuadorian national team. ^[6] The FEF and Marcelo Gallardo have reached an understanding on the sports project, and negotiations are now focused on closing economic conditions. ^[7] Matos suggested that when he took charge in November 2025, Swansea had moved away from the style which brought success following the appointment of Roberto Martinez as manager in 2007. ^[8]

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Swansea City manager Vitor Matos stated that his team is on the way to reviving the possession-based playing style that was key to the club's success in the Premier League. · BBC Sport

The Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) is negotiating with Marcelo Gallardo to become the head coach of the national team. · El Comercio

Swansea City are currently top of the early Championship table having earned 10 points from their first four league games. · BBC Sport

Vitor Matos said that Swansea always had a style and that the goal is to get as close to that DNA as possible to link everyone properly at the club. · BBC Sport

Journalist César Merlo reported that Gallardo met with FEF president Francisco Egas in Madrid to discuss a four-year contract. · El Comercio

Journalist Matteo Moretto revealed that Spanish coach Roberto Martinez is being considered as a backup option for the Ecuadorian national team. · El Comercio

The FEF and Marcelo Gallardo have reached an understanding on the sports project, and negotiations are now focused on closing economic conditions. · El Comercio

Matos suggested that when he took charge in November 2025, Swansea had moved away from the style which brought success following the appointment of Roberto Martinez as manager in 2007. · BBC Sport

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