Dorus De Vries has tipped his former team mates to remain in the Premier League after the 2-2 draw at Molineux on Saturday
De Vries told the Western Mail after the gameย โThey look pretty good and compliments to Brendan Rodgers, who has made some additions to the squad this season,โ said de Vries, who kept 46 clean sheets in his last two seasons at Swansea.
โThey try to pass around you, theyโve got a great midfield, quality up front and at the back as well.
โThey have adapted to life in the Premier League very quickly.
โGiven what Iโve seen on Saturday and in earlier games, Swansea can definitely stay up.
โTheyโve got a great squad that have been together for ages and, with the couple of great new additions in there, they have good quality.
โWith the philosophy theyโve stuck with over the last few seasons, there are a lot of positives.
โI talked to Michel after the game and he could totally understand my decision because it was the same for him when he left Utrecht,โ added de Vries.
โFor him itโs a great opening.
โItโs good that heโs playing in the Premier League because heโs a Dutch international.
โYou always set personal challenges and to be involved in the Dutch national team would be a dream.โ
The goalkeeper was given a mixed reception from the 2,000 travelling Swansea supporters, with some jeers when his name was read out before the game.
He added: โThe reaction was normal and I would have expected a bit more if anything because I know how itโs been for other players that have left the club, like Jason Scotland.
โLee Trundle was the only one who got a positive reception.
โWhat was really good to see was there were loads of Swansea supporters here.
โAnd something that was very dear to me was that familiar faces among the Swansea fans were asking about me.
โThey wanted to see me so I went outside to see them, to give them autographs which brought back great memories.
โThatโs something I really enjoyed because I had a great relationship with the fans.
โSome maybe donโt understand my choice, but sometimes that happens and Swansea will give me some great memories Iโll cherish for the rest of my life.โ