Brendan Rodgers is happy to see the back of the 'curse' that saw the Swans record their first come from behind win for 18 months

Three second half goals at Tranmere on Tuesday night saw the Swans record their first victory after falling behind since February 2009.

And Rodgers brought it up at half time on Tuesday and challenged his side to right that statistic which they did to earn their progression to the third round.

“I always think that 90 minutes of football reveals your personality as a player and as a team,” Rodgers told the Western Mail. “Hopefully now we are starting to see this team’s true personality coming out.

“We want to be winners and we want to achieve, but sometimes it is going to get uncomfortable. It was that on Tuesday, but we got over the hill and got the result.

“And we’re going to need that during the season so it was great to have that feeling back of having hope of getting back into a game. It bodes well for the future.

“In fairness, it wasn’t just Swansea,” said Rodgers of the lack of resolve offered in the previous campaign. “When you look at the stats across the divisions, more than 50% if teams failed to win games after going behind. That’s a high percentage of teams – but they are not the successful teams.

“And changing that is crucial if we want to get anywhere, it is critical to development.

“Sometimes there is no greater feeling to have won a game from being behind, the satisfaction you gain having been up against it – and now we have that back.

 “I already know this group has talent – and I will continue to try and add to that – but there are two things you need in football as much as anything if you are to succeed and that is perseverance and determination.

“The players are beginning to understand the challenges I’m putting in front of them, they are accepting them and we are seeing the personality of the group as a result.

“Things like their resilience are important if we are to become successful.”

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