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Swansea boss Guidolin upset losing in front of owners

Swansea City boss Francesco Guidolin was "disappointed" with their 2-0 defeat at home to Hull City.

Guidolin saw his side win their opening game at Burnley.

But after an encouraging opening half, in which they might have had two penalties, Swansea went down cul-de-sacs after the break and Hull goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic had little to do.

"I am disappointed with that," said Guidolin.

"My dream was to win and I wanted to be on top of the table.

"The new owners were here - we had a meeting with them yesterday - and I am disappointed for them to see us lose in our first home game for them. Today was not a good day.

"But there are no excuses. It's a step back and we have to return to our work on the training field."

Swansea conceded regularly from set-pieces last season and were undone again in that department when Curtis Davies helped on Robert Snodgrass' corner and Maloney pounced from close range.

"We have to improve at set-pieces," said Guidolin.

"It's important we do that and I am confident in my players."

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