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Malmo captain Jiloan Hamad backing Swansea for Euro glory

Swansea City are being backed to be a big surprise in the Europa League this season.

The Capital One Cup winners face Petrolul Ploiesti of Romania in the play-off round after breezing past Malmo 4-0 on aggregate.

Malmo captain Jiloan Hamad reckons Michael Laudrup's men are good enough to claim silverware.

Hamad said: "If Swansea play at their top level they can go all the way. They are a really strong team."

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