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'Special' Vipotnik 'finds ways to score' - Matos

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Vitor Matos says he has been thrilled by striker Zan Vipotnik's ability to "find ways to score" after he netted a sublime free-kick against Sheffield Wednesday.

The Slovenia international rifled into the net from around 20-yards prior to adding a second goal as Swansea City thumped the Owls 4-0 last time out.

"Like I said after the game, he's special, he finds ways to score, that's another way, and he did that really well," Matos said.

"Really pleased for him, for us, it was a really nice one to see it as well from the bench, so that's something to add and I hope he can keep going."

The Portuguese head coach added: "He has that kind of talent in terms of finishing. He shoots with either left or right but really powerful and precise as well.

"So that's what he did there and sometimes that's the best solution for something so really pleased."

Vipotnik's brace against bottom side Wednesday took the forward's Swans goal tally to 17 for the season, with his 15 in the league making him the Championship's top scorer.

And Matos says the 23-year-old is reaping the rewards for his graft on the training ground.

"He trains a lot, finishing sessions outside of the box, he does that really well," added the Swansea boss.

"We can all see that in training on that game.

"He made that decision [to take the free-kick]. That's good as well when the players have this kind of ownership. It's good when they have that feeling."

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