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Swansea boss Monk plays down Bertrand clash

Swansea City boss Garry Monk played down his touchline row during victory at Southampton.

Monk heaped praise on match-winner Shelvey and captain Ashley Williams in the post-match press conference, while he downplayed a touchline spat with Ryan Bertrand.

The Saints left-back clashed with the Swansea bench after a lunge on Modou Barrow, which saw him sent off by referee Michael Oliver in the final minutes.

"I thought it was a bad tackle, but I was more appealing because knew it was a free-kick," Monk said.

"Whether it was a red card, I'm not sure. I appealed for the free-kick as I think he felt he'd won the ball.

"I just said 'how do you think you can win that ball from the side or behind?' There's no problems whatsoever."

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