Vitor Matos: “We know this is the sort of game that comes with a different emotional charge, and we will need this emotion and this passion to drive us forward.
“That will be important, but we will also need clarity, discipline and to show our identity in our game.
“We are at home, we have great support every game. Playing in our stadium, in front of our fans means a lot for us. It is a special place to be and I believe the connection between the team and the supporters is growing and growing.
“We need to have that connection to be stronger, we have an opportunity to bounce back from the last game and get closer to how we want to be.”
Phil Parkinson: “You look at the contrasting fortunes of both clubs in those [past] 20 years, and obviously we had that 15-year block in the National League.
“But now we find ourselves in the same league as them and it’s a real mouthwatering kind of game for everybody, hence it’s captured a lot of attention.
“To be now finding ourselves where we are… of course we are [proud]. We know that it counts for so much and we can take satisfaction from that, but it’s about the 90 minutes down at Swansea on Friday and proving that [we are the top Welsh side].”
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