Swansea boss Garry Monk slams Newcastle’s ‘kicking tactics’ in 2-0 win

Swansea manager Garry Monk accused Steve McClaren’s Newcastle of trying to kick Ecuadorian winger Jefferson Montero out of the game in the Welsh side’s 2-0 win at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday.

“I thought Jeff was a little more quiet today, but you could see their tactic was basically to try to kick him,” said Monk, who insisted Newcastle full back Daryl Janmaat was right to be sent-off for his bruising challenges on Montero.

“However, all credit to the referee (Mike Jones), he spotted that early and quite rightly the player was sent off in the end. He needs to be protected.”

Montero caused McClaren’s side all sorts of trouble in a first half that saw Gomis give Swansea an eighth-minute lead.

In the end referee Jones ran out of patience with Janmaat, who he booked for a crude challenge on the winger in the 16th minute.

Five minutes before half-time, the Dutchman was shown a second yellow card for tugging the 25-year-old’s shirt.

McClaren was less than pleased with Jones for brandishing the second yellow card and claimed the official could have been a little less hasty.