Tymon among Championship's best left-backs - Matos

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Head coach Vítor Matos was full of praise for Josh Tymon following another fine performance in Swansea City's 2-1 victory over Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday evening.

It has been a good week for the 26-year-old full-back, who was named in the Championship Team of the Season at the EFL Awards on Sunday and also awarded the Goal of the Season for his stunning strike against Oxford United.

"I have no doubt he's one of the best left-backs in the league, if not the best, and I'm really happy for him," said Matos.

The win over QPR moved the Swans back into the Championship top 10 for the first time since October, and Tymon has played a pivotal role in the club's resurgence since Matos' arrival in November.

Tymon has featured in every Championship match this season, starting all but one of those matches.

The defender has recorded 10 goal contributions this campaign, surpassing his combined total of nine goals and assists from last season.

However, Matos believes his influence goes far beyond the statistics.

"When we talk about [striker Zan] Vipotnik and those kind of guys, sometimes someone like Tymon doesn't always get the time," Matos said.

"He has always been massive for us - the commitment, the intensity, the consistency, always available in a really [good] amount of games."

While Tymon's consistency has been a defining feature of his season, his only goal of the campaign proved unforgettable.

He added Swansea's second goal deep into first-half stoppage time against Oxford in December with a sensational volley.

After a set-piece, the English full-back waited patiently on the edge of the penalty area.

When the ball broke to him, Tymon struck it sweetly first time on the volley, leaving Oxford goalkeeper Jamie Cumming helpless as the ball sailed into the roof of the net.