Matos demands 'proper performance' at Wrexham

Vitor Matos says Swansea City's target is to make their fans proud by producing a "proper performance" in Friday's Championship meeting with Wrexham.

Swansea make a first league trip to north Wales in 24 years knowing victory would lift them to within two points of their hosts, who currently occupy the final play-off place in the second tier.

But Matos has once again brushed off questions about his side's play-off prospects, insisting his focus is on delivering in a fixture which carries extra significance because it involves two Welsh clubs.

"It's always about that when you have this kind of surrounding to the game," the Swansea head coach said.

"For us, what it means is that we will go there and try our best to make our supporters proud and make them happy, then they will look forward for the next one."

Swansea are aiming to complete a league double over Wrexham, having come from behind to beat Phil Parkinson's team in December when Arthur Okonkwo's error gifted a late winner to Adam Idah.

Though the two clubs are not traditional rivals, there was a derby feeling around that game, which attracted a capacity crowd to the Swansea.com Stadium.

This time it is the Stok Cae Ras which is sold out and Matos is anticipating another grand occasion.

"We had that in the game at home - the environment was unbelievable in the stadium," he said.

"It was quite emotional the last one. I believe this one will be as well.

"We are happy to be part of it, but at the same time with the idea that we need to be full-on concentrated, we need to do the right things and be really organised. Now it's our time to go there and put in a proper performance."

Swansea will return to action just 72 hours after victory at Portsmouth on Tuesday lifted to them within five points of Wrexham, who were beaten at home by Hull on the same night.

Ishe Samuels-Smith could return to the squad after missing Swansea's past two games with a knock, while Republic of Ireland striker Idah seems unlikely to feature despite returning to full training after almost three months out with a hamstring injury.

Matos says it is "not easy" to go on the road once more to face opponents playing back-to-back home games, but insists his players can cope with the demanding schedule.

"It's mindset, it's timings, it's controlling the game, it's understanding the game in different situations," he said.

"Our fans will be there for us and I think that's the most important thing, that we go there and put in a performance that everyone will be proud of."