Garry Monk has been singled out for praise by Brendan Rodgers - especially for his honesty on Tuesday

The Swansea City captain apologised for his part in the goal that gave Tranmere a one goal advantage on Tuesday night in the sides Carling Cup clash at Prenton Park.

And Rodgers believes that the little things like that will make a big difference this season for the Swans as they look towards Saturday's clash against Burnley.

"There was one moment at Tranmere that typified what this group is about," Rodgers told the Evening Post.

"It was the skipper, Garry Monk, who the club are very, very fortunate to have as captain because he is so honest.

"He came in at half-time on Tuesday and apologised for his mistake for the Tranmere goal, and in the modern game you don't get that.

"Players are not as honest as they were 15 or 20 years ago.

"It used to be the norm for players to come in and hold their hands up, but now you don't usually see that.

"But this group, for me, are unique.

"We have a bunch of really honest players, and none more so than the captain, who is a wonderful leader for this club.

"He could easily have tried to blame the grass or his studs, but he held his hands up straightaway and then responded brilliantly in the second half. It takes a man to do that.

In football, as in your social life, you need perseverance and determination if you are going to succeed," he continued.

"If we have those characteristics, which we have, and we also have honesty, we will grow over the next two or three season.

"There are no superstars at this club.

"Some of them could walk about like that because they are really good players, but what I have learned in my time as a coach and manager is that the best people usually make the best coaches and the best players."

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