John Eustace issues Derby County verdict as play-off march continues

The Rams secured all three points with a win over the Swans at Pride Park

Derby County manager John Eustace during the Sky Bet Championship match at Pride Park Stadium

John Eustace toasted a “fantastic” Derby County victory on Valentine’s Day as a 2-0 win over Swansea kept their hearts set on the Championship’s top six.

Derby moved into the play-off positions with their win at Pride Park where goals from Rhian Brewster and Patrick Agyemang bagged all of the points.

Eustace’s side had to work hard for their win after a first half in which the visitors enjoyed a good deal of possession, although goalkeeper Josh Vickers was rarely troubled.

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Speaking after the game, Eustace said: “I think it is a fantastic win.

“We had to find a way to win today for sure, and we were up against a really good team, a really good footballing team who are in a really good moment.

“They’re playing some fantastic stuff and have had some great results.

“We knew we’d have to suffer at times without the ball, and it was a little bit too much in the first half.

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“The disconnection from the back to the front was a little bit too big when we tried to put pressure on the ball and we were a little bit loose when we did actually win it back as well.

“But in the second half, and obviously scoring when we did, certainly settled everything down, and I thought our shape after that was really good.

“We always looked a threat on the transitions on the turnover.

“We played some nice football, and to get the second again from a set piece was great.”

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