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Laudrup: Swansea is close to a new historic achievement 

Laudrup: Swansea is close to a new historic achievement

23.08.2013

Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup has admitted that his team is with one foot in the Europa League after a 5:1 defeated over Petrolul in the first playoff match.

The Dane, however was adamant that he will not allow an understatement for the visit in Romania, as the team is on the brink once before historic triumph after winning the FA Cup last campaign.

"To score five goals and to win with 5:1 is great. In the first half hour we did very well - hold the ball and drove our opponents to run, "said Laudrup.

"We put three of our goals, we also had more chances, but at the same time we gave them nothing. At the half I told the boys that we should score one more goal and they did it. The enemy attacked more after the break, but we still dominate reached the fourth and fifth great goal of Potsuelo. "

"We still have work to do, I told it after the first game against Malmo. Now the things are different. We're closer to a new historic achievement for the club and we have to finish it, "added the specialist.

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