Laudrup will keep Swansea style

Michael Laudrup has vowed Swansea will continue to play their traditional passing game under his leadership.

The former Denmark international was yesterday named as successor to Brendan Rodgers who joined Liverpool earlier this month, penning a two-year contract with the Barclays Premier League club.

Laudrup, 47, won five Spanish league titles with Barcelona and Real Madrid in the early 1990s and the creative midfielder was one of the players of his generation. The 47-year-old intends to continue a philosophy of slick play which helped keep the Welsh club up after what was their first taste of the Premier League.

“Everyone knows the style of football Swansea play and it suits my way of thinking,” Laudrup said.

“I have spoken to the chairman and I am very pleased to sign for Swansea City. It is going to be a new experience for me and I am really looking forward to it.”

Laudrup had spells in charge of Brondby, Getafe, Spartak Moscow and Real Mallorca, but without delivering any prolonged success.