Tate says Sousa sent a clear message to the squad after the game that he intends to ship players out if they don’t turnaround their bleak run of form.
The Swans’ stand-in captain told the Evening Post: “Paulo said there’s another game Tuesday but he’s going to have a look at it and if you don’t do what he says then you’re out the door, which is fair enough really.
“We all knew it was going to be harder this season because teams realise the way we play.
“We’ve just got to stick at it because you can’t throw the towel in if things get a bit tough.”
