Manchester United loanee Ethan Laird has delivered a defiant message as he looks to arrest the slide at Swansea City.
The full-back joined the South Wales club back in August, having spent the second half of last season on loan with League One club MK Dons, and has caught the eye during his time in the Championship.
The United youngster has made 21 appearances for the Swans so far this season, including 18 starts, and has established himself in Russell Martin’s side.
Swansea, though, have struggled for consistency this season and three straight defeats have now left them 16th in the table.
Although they are a fair distance away from the relegation zone, with eight points separating them from the bottom three, there has been some frustration with their form this season.
But Laird is adamant he has no relegation concerns in a defiant interview with the club’s website.
“There’s nothing to worry about, that has to be the message through the whole club,” Laird said.
“We know we are capable of being one of the best teams in the league. The way we play, there is no-one else who plays the way we play.
“I strongly believe that, and I think everyone involved with the club believes it. The gaffer has implemented a style in such a short period of time, and everyone has been so happy when it has clicked and gone well.
“The flip side is you have to stick with it and continue to back it on the days when it does not go so well.
“When something is new – and it’s a hard way of playing – you will have moments of inconsistency.
“We are not the full package yet, but we are getting there. Results have not been what we would like, it’s finding our way of getting there.”
Laird added: "Every team has bad days and bad results, but the thing is that if you believe in what you are doing then you are going to be going in the right direction.
“Every team loses games, every team has tough days. All sides lose games. It does not matter who you are.
“We have made mistakes, everyone does whatever they do for their job because we are humans, but I truly believe we have been very good in parts of this season, and we are going to be a very good side moving forward.”
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