Keane saw his side beat premier League West Brom in midweek to progress to the Carling Cup semi finals but believes that Brendan Rodgers’ side will present them with a tougher test in front of the Sky TV cameras this afternoon.<\/p>\n
Having been linked with trying to take Rodgers to Portman Road in the summer, Keane also says that he is not surprised at Swansea’s league position ahead of the clash.<\/p>\n
\u201cBrendan\u2019s name was mentioned when I was looking for a No 2 in the summer, but I didn\u2019t speak to him, and after his experience at Chelsea he has what it takes to be a manager in his own right.” he told the Western Mail<\/p>\n
\u201cSwansea have built well in recent years and it\u2019s no surprise to me that they are high in the table.<\/p>\n
\u201cBrendan has players who know the system and put into practice what is taught on the training ground.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd enjoying a good Carling Cup victory does not take the pressure off us playing Swansea.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you look at the whole package, Swansea will present us with a tougher task than West Brom did..<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to make sure we don\u2019t slide further down the table, and they have more possession than any other team in the Championship. And when you have the ball so much you are not going to concede goals.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey haven\u2019t had a game this week and will be fresh and in their two wide players and Craig Beattie they have forward-thinking guys who know what it is all about.<\/p>\n
\u201cLike West Brom, they play nice football, but, whereas a top division side might allow you time on the ball because they would not expect you to hurt them, teams in the Championship will not.\u201d<\/p>\n