Ghana striker Jordan Ayew’s influence at Swansea City continues to grow as he gets named a leading voice in the dressing room of the Liberty Stadium side.
The 26-year-old was signed to solve the scoring problems in January 2017 but has managed to bang in only a few – 4 goals and made 5 assists in 35 Premier League games.
Ayew has become a key figure as he gets tasked with maintaining team spirit from behind the scenes at Swansea. The Ghana international, after scoring to help the side stage a 2-1 comeback win over Watford on Saturday, reveals what new manager Carvalhal told him upon his appointment:
“The gaffer came in and asked me to be the leader in the dressing room,” Ayew told BBC Sport.
“I try to do that, I try to show it on the pitch as well as with my running, with my commitment, with my fighting spirit and that’s what I try to do now.
“I don’t like to lose because I think I can do much more, I can give more to the team,” he added.
Touching on the win at Vicarage road, the former Aston Villa man said
“It’s a massive feeling. It was incredible that we got rewarded because we really worked hard. It’s a good step forward,” said Ayew.
“The manager told us to do the basic things. He said if you don’t run, you come and sit down next to me (on the bench).”
Swansea next face free-scoring Tottenham Hotspurs on Tuesday.
