Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert remained upbeat after their 4-1 defeat at Swansea City.

Down to 16th and only four points above the drop, the Villa players were booed off the pitch by their fans.

Lambert said: "I totally understand the supporters. This is a huge, huge football club, where the expectance level is so high because of what it's done in the past.

"That's normal, when things are not going well. Criticism is never nice, but I've had it as a player and I've had it as a manager.

"It's something you take on your shoulders and I'm the manager of it, so I'll take it. As long as it protects the lads, then fine."