Matos salutes duo after Swans' late flourish

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"His physicality, his presence, is really good. He needed to adapt to the style here, be much more involved without the ball and offering a much more clear idea of how to press.

"But he's buying into that and that just gives him a nice energy as well. When we have had a pre-season, and then he starts, we can count on him and he will be a massive player for us."

Walta's goal was his first since his January loan move from IK Sirius, which will be made permanent this summer.

The Finland international, 22, has taken time to settle in the Championship, but produced his best performance in a Swansea shirt against Charlton.

"It was a brilliant free-kick," Matos said.

"He's getting there step by step. He needed a little bit of time in the beginning to adjust and also to find his best fitness-wise because it was a hard moment for him.

"It's nice to see that he's going in the right direction."

Sweden international Widell ended the day in a protective boot after being withdrawn following a heavy challenge from Conor Coventry.

Eom Jisung missed the game due to a minor injury which Matos says will not affect his potential World Cup involvement with South Korea, while Lawrence Vigouroux was left out to give Andy Fisher the opportunity to play in goal.