Swansea City boss Brendan Rodgers says he's proving British players can play passing football.

For many, Swansea are outshining Barcelona in the style stakes this season.

Rodgers told the Daily Mail: "We've had a lot of praise this year for the way we've played, which is nice of course, but I'm glad people are realising British players can play football.

"There is this idea British players don't have the technical ability to play the way they do in Spain and elsewhere. That's not true. I worked with some of the best young players in Europe at Chelsea and the British can play as well as any.

"A Spanish boy is born the same as a Welshman, Irishman or whoever. It's about how you are brought up and the coaching philosophy. With the right confidence and intelligence, and by not being afraid to lose the ball, they can be as good as anyone.

"England's players are certainly technically capable of playing a passing style, but you have to be prepared to make mistakes. It takes time to adapt that mentality. In that sense, we are very fortunate at Swansea because our supporters buy into what we are doing.

"The culture in the stands needs to change. It's incredible how educated the supporters at the Liberty are. They don't get on our backs when things don't work. It's a huge reason for us being able to play the passing style we do."