# Vitor Matos on Swansea's fast start and Klopp influence

> Swansea manager Vitor Matos discusses Championship success and Liverpool coaching lessons.
- Title: Vitor Matos on Swansea's fast start and Klopp influence
- Summary: Swansea manager Vitor Matos discusses Championship success and Liverpool coaching lessons. Swansea City's Vitor Matos credits his fast start to team culture…
- Keywords: vitor matos, swansea city, jurgen klopp, liverpool, championship, manager of the month, sky bet championship, high pressing, swansea way, portugal, sports, Vitor
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/football/news/12040/13591791/vitor-matos-interview-swansea-city-boss-on-their-fast-start-and-working-under-jurgen-klopp-at-liverpool
- Author: Simeon Gholam
- Published: 2026-09-28T10:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: vitor matos, swansea city, jurgen klopp, liverpool, championship, manager of the month, sky bet championship, high pressing, swansea way, portugal, sports
## Swansea top Championship after eight games
Swansea City sits top of the Championship following eight games with a fast start.
## Matos prioritizes style over results
Matos says he is happier with the team's style and fan engagement than the results.
## Sky Bet Manager of the Month for August
Matos won the Sky Bet Championship Manager of the Month award for August.
## Swansea's 'Swansea way' culture
The club's strong culture of offensive play and fan connection defines the Swansea way.
## Klopp's lasting influence
Matos worked five years under Jurgen Klopp as an elite development coach at Liverpool.
## Klopp remains accessible
Klopp is still available for calls and Matos has more questions than he has answers.

> I have a lot more questions for Jurgen than he has for me!
## Matos' return to England
Matos returned to English football after a brief stint at RB Salzburg and Maritimo.
## Swansea's cultural fit
Matos says the club's values and his vision aligned perfectly with the Swansea way.
## Matos' coaching philosophy
Matos focuses on maintaining the team's high-pressing style through mindset and culture.
## Matos' career perspective
Matos doesn't reflect on his career progress but stays focused on the next game.
## Swansea's championship challenge
Matos believes maintaining the fast start over 46 games requires strong team culture.
## Key takeaway

Swansea City's Vitor Matos credits his fast start to team culture and Jurgen Klopp's influence from his Liverpool coaching days.