Hi guys, I thought you might be interested in this report and interview with Jason Scotland after his man of the match performance in our 3-1 win over top of the table Woverhampton Wanderers yesterday.
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Scotland backs Martinez judgement.
BBC Sports. Jason Scotland rediscovered his form as Swansea beat Wolves.Jason Scotland praised manager Roberto Martinez's judgement after the striker returned from an enforced rest to fire Swansea to a 3-1 win over Wolves.
The Trinidad and Tobago international scored two goals, had a shot cleared off the line and hit the crossbar.
"It was a great result," Scotland said. "I got two goals - back from a rest - and just delighted for three points.
"I've just come back from an operation and my legs have been a bit weary so the gaffer decided to give me a rest."
Swansea were humbled 4-0 at Reading last week, but returned with a midweek win at Preston where Scotland was left out of the side.
"But he returned for Saturday's Liberty Stadium test against a Wolves side that started the afternoon top of the Championship table.
Scotland was League One's top scorer last season as the Swans romped to promotion.
But the 29-year-old had scored just one league goal this season - the winner at Plymouth in August - before Saturday having struggled for form and fitness following a summer stomach operation.
"I came back fresh against Wolves and got two goals, so it was a good decision to give me a rest!" Scotland added.
"As a player you want to play every game, but it's up to the manager to assess us and he would say he assessed me right... we win on Tuesday and I come in and we win (against Wolves)."
Now manager Martinez has challenged Scotland to carry on finding the net after taking his season's tally to three.
"Can he be a goalscorer in the Championship? Yes, I can guarantee you he has got the ability and talent to do that," said Martinez.
"But it's down to Jason to take this performance and take his playing on to a different level this season."
Swansea were ahead after just 25 seconds, as Jordi Gomez cut past a sleeping defence to fire in a low shot.
Wolves levelled when Andy Keogh drilled a shot past keeper Dorus de Vries.
But then Scotland took over, a one-two with Gomez saw him beat the offiside trap to restore Swansea's lead, before the striker darted into the box in the second half to score.
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