Swansea City midfielder Jonathan de Guzman has admitted that his goal against Valencia in the Europa League on Thursday night was "really special" to him.
De Guzman netted a 35-yard free kick in Swansea's victory over the Spanish side, and the Dutch international has revealed that he spends a significant amount of time in training perfecting set pieces.
The 26-year-old told The Sun: "It was probably in the top three of free-kicks in my career. You don't score many goals like that, especially playing in a stadium like the Mestalla.
"It was a goal that was really special for me. I practise it quite often – and I have been doing it ever since I was young.
"It is one of my weapons, you could say. I have been taking set-pieces since I was a kid. In the academy at Feyenoord, we practised it a lot."
De Guzman is currently on his second season-long loan deal from Villarreal.
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Darren Plant
Darren Plant
