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Swansea boss Francesco Guidolin defends Mo Barrow over diving claims

Swansea City boss Francesco Guidolin defended Mo Barrow after the Swede was accused of diving in victory at Burnley.

Guidolin, who saw his side win at the end of a week where they sold Andre Ayew and Ashley Williams, defended Barrow.

"Mo is a very, very quick player; it's difficult for a defender," he said.

"I think he's an honest player, a good guy. Maybe sometimes it could be you think he has a fall but he's an honest guy."

The introduction of substitutes Gylfi Sigurdsson and Jefferson Montero helped swing the game in the Swans' favour, with the latter providing a cross for Fernando Llorente which resulted in Fer's winner when Tom Heaton save from the Spaniard's header fell to him.

"All our group is happy now because we won a difficult game in a difficult ground against a good team," Guidolin added.

"It's the first time against Burnley in the Premier League and the atmosphere was very strong, a war.

"But we play a good game and I am proud for my players and happy because this is a difficult ground for all the teams in the Premier League."

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