Adam Idah | We showed we can match any team

Adam Idah believes Swansea City have positives to take from defeat by Leicester City, and was pleased to get off the mark for his new club despite the disappointment of the result.

Idah, who joined from Celtic on transfer deadline day, netted from the spot to get the Swans back on level terms with 20 minutes to play; cancelling out Jordan James' first-half strike.

But Abdul Fatawu soon restored Leicester's lead with a stunning goal, and Jannik Vestergaard's header gave the Foxes a 3-1 win.

The final scoreline was harsh on the Swans, but Idah believes there is plenty to take from a showing where they caused problems for a team who were in the Premier League last term.

“It was tough. I think the first 70 minutes, the boys did really well. We kept that up after our goal," said Idah.

“But the timing of their second goal killed the game a bit, even though we tried to get back in to it. 

“But I thought the boys did well, they dug deep and we’re disappointed to have lost. 

“Their squad is mainly a Premier League squad. They have real quality players. And I do think we matched them in many spells. 

"To get my first goal for the club is good, I know it’s not the result we wanted, but to get off the mark will give me some confidence.

“Penalties are always nerve-wracking, but its something that’s drilled into us strikers in training."