Wales manager Chris Coleman has hailed the appointment of Michael Laudrup as a shrewd move for the club
“From a coaching point of view it’s shrewd move from Swansea and from [chairman] Huw Jenkins,” said Coleman.
“He has done his homework on Michael. He’s not going to bring in a manager who is going to change the philosophy.
“I hope he [Laudrup] will have the same success as Brendan. I think Michael’s style will complement Swansea’s style,” added Coleman.
“They are not going to want to change that because it has served them well and rightly so.
“It is a very foreign approach the way Swansea City play, a Spanish approach if you like. And I can see why they have gone for Michael.
“The Premier League is the most unforgiving league,” said the former Fulham manager.
“It’s the toughest league in the world. He will know enough about the Premier League, working in it is another different thing.
“I had to learn that when I was at Fulham, but Michael’s pedigree is very good.
“They [the Swansea directors] have obviously done their homework as they have on all their managers they have appointed,” added Coleman.
“Because they have this philosophy of play right the way through the club which has served them well in the last six or seven years since Roberto Martinez was there.
“I think Michael will complement that and I think they will complement each other. He has a good reputation on the coaching circuit.”
