Swansea pressure lifted after ‘mad month’ – Cabango

After a “mad month” at the club, Swansea City’s clincher victory over Blackburn Rovers has eased the pressure on the players, according to Ben Cabango.

After being fired by Luke Williams, Zan Vipotnik, Myles Peart-Harris, and Liam Cullen helped Alan Sheehan’s second spell as caretaker manager get off to a winning start against Rovers.

And Swansea’s first home win since 2025 is felt by club captain Cabango, 24, who is 24 years old.

“It feels like a lot of pressure’s been relieved after this win, I think it’s come at a great time and the manner of the win is massive”, said the Wales defender.

There is no hiding behind it; the results and the gaffer continue to be effective. It has been a difficult couple of weeks.

After Williams’ exit, Swansea scored three goals in a game for the first time in 2025, and Cabango was quick to applaud interim manager Sheehan for his contribution to the training ground.

” Football is just a mad game, “added Cabango.

” Sheehan’s come in and the whole week he’s been positive, he’s spoken about us being on the front foot.

Cabango was named the club’s new skipper after Matt Grimes left for Championship rival Coventry City in January.

After a run of eight defeats in ten games since the start of the year, Williams then abruptly quit the Swansea.com Stadium on February 17.

After what has been a turbulent time at the club, Cabango claims he enjoys taking on the leadership of the team.

“It’s been a mad month, in January with Grimesy going, it was a shock to everyone and then the manager leaving”,said Cabango.

“I think as a team we’ve just stuck together. Today it shows we’ve got a good team, even though it’s been a tough couple of weeks, we really stood tall today and gave a good performance”.

On captaincy, Cabango said: “I think I’ve always been a leader, I’m always vocal on the pitch and I try to help others.

” There’s a bit more responsibility, I want to be the person they look to and make sure the standards are right constantly. “