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Paul Clement: Defeat against Chelsea won't dent Swansea's confidence

Swansea City manager Paul Clement has said Saturday's 3-1 defeat against Chelsea won't damage their confidence as they seek to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

Since taking over in January, Clement has overseen wins against Liverpool, Southampton and Leicester but lost against Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea.

And he is focused on more success with games against Burnley, Hull and Bournemouth coming up in March.

"You never want to lose a game, but the performance doesn't damage our confidence," he said. "We've had some really difficult away games, and picked up some good home results. The month of March is vital."

Fernando Llorente, who was linked with a move to Chelsea in January, scored against them to briefly put Swansea on level terms. And Clement said he was unsure if the striker would be sold during the transfer window.

"I wasn't always confident we'd keep him, but I'm certainly glad we have," Clement added. "He's a key player for us, and will be a big help for us in the run-in."

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