Swans heading in 'right direction' - Matos
[Huw Evans Picture Agency]BBCSat, January 17, 2026 at 9:39 PM UTC·2 min read
Vitor Matos reckons Swansea City gave further evidence that they are team heading in the "right direction" despite being held to a draw by Birmingham City.
Swansea were left ruing the failure to register a fifth successive home league win as they hit the woodwork no fewer than three times against the Blues.
Matos' side went in front midway through the first half through Zan Vipotnik's 13th goal of the season and almost doubled their lead before the break when Goncalo Franco's shot was tipped on to the bar.
Ronald then struck the woodwork early in the second period before Patrick Roberts levelled for Birmingham, with Liam Cullen then heading against the bar as Swansea pushed for a winner.
Despite a feeling that his side had dropped two points, Matos insisted the Swans "are improving and doing the right steps".
"It's good to see that we are creating more chances and from the chances we are creating, we are becoming a dangerous team, an aggressive team," said the Swansea head coach.
"Then it's about efficiency - football is about that, of course.
"But at this moment, we got a point, we grab that point, we grab the performance and we move on. I think we are [going] in the right direction."
Swansea, who are without striker Adam Idah due to a long-term hamstring injury, are hoping to add to their forward options by signing a winger during the January transfer window.
But when asked whether there is a need for new recruits in attack, Matos said: "I'm really happy with the squad and with the boys we have.
"I think the character they are putting in, the tenacity, the resilience and the way they are buying into an idea together with the fans and with all the staff, I think that's something that leaves me really proud and that's what I need to focus on."
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