Craig Beattie has said that his football education from John Hartson helped him with his first goal on Saturday

The Swansea City striker headed home the equalising goal from Mark Gower's free kick amongst allegations that the goal should not have stood following a foul by Beattie on an Ipswich defender.

But he dismissed such talk and told the Western Mail “I think it was clever

“That’s part of football. I think you’re unlucky if you get a foul against you for that.

“I was given a football education by John Hartson so the big man has played a part in that goal.

“If you go back and watch some of John’s goals from crosses he was clever.

“But there was more to John’s game than just being big and having the ball put on his head.

“I don’t think big John scored many like my second goal but he knocked a few in so fair play to the big man.

“I’m not going to get carried away,” he added.

“I was signed to score goals and that’s just me doing my job.

“I’m not going to set any targets.

“I’m hard on myself when I’m not doing it. When I’m not scoring and not playing well and I’m injured you don’t want to be around me.”

Beattie also paid tribute to Brendan Rodgers and added “I had a few problems last year with a couple of knocks and not getting selected

“I had a bad injury in pre-season which really frustrated me but I got my head sorted pretty quickly and the manager was absolutely brilliant with me.

“He didn’t put me under any pressure and said to get strong and fit and in good condition.

“He has always said he is convinced I’ll score goals and I just want to keep working hard and do as best as I can for him because he’s brilliant.

“Hopefully, the goals are repaying that faith. I can’t speak highly enough of him.”

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