Controversial the penalty award may have been with Tigers defender Jon Egan unfortunate to be punished for handball just after the break after blocking Vipotnik’s powerful drive with his face.
Slovenian Vipotnik clinically dispatching from the spot as the Swans made it four wins on the bounce, all with clean sheets to boot, to move to 11th in the standings. A record equalled having stood for 17 years since March 2008, a time when Spaniard Roberto Martinez was at the managerial helm of the club.
Despite a late fightback from the visitors, home goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux remained largely untroubled in the contest. The Swans, for the large part playing with intent and conviction but lacked the final piece of quality in the final third to put the game out of sight.
Despite the context of the game, and the controversy of the winner against a side scrapping for points to stay in the league, Sheehan feels his side were worthy of the three points on the day.
“I’m really happy and think the win was very well deserved today,” said Sheehan after the contest.
“There were massive aspects of the performance in the first half that were outstanding with the tempo that we played at. The only thing that was missing was a goal.
“The game could have been done at half-time if we were more clinical, but they are a difficult team to play against.
“We understand that Hull are a team that need a certain amount of points to stay in the league so there was going to be a reaction and we didn’t want to give them that.
“We scored and tried to get the second and because we didn’t, we had to defend for the last 15 minutes and our defensive structure as a team is incredibly pleasing.
“It’s good when you build that belief. I’ve been a leader at clubs before, and I know what momentum can do.
“Momentum can take you to crazy places and right now we are a team who have belief, momentum and togetherness.
“You are going to need to dig in on certain moments like we did against Sunderland, Leeds and today.
“You can see the intent of the players and what we are trying to do. Four wins and four clean sheets cannot be taken for granted.
“I’m incredibly proud and they deserve the praise. Right now, you’re seeing a very good football team in the Championship.”
[Lead image: Swansea City FC]
