Since defeat to Derby County in his first game in charge, Vitor Matos has lost only three of 20 home league fixtures as Swansea City’s head coach.

It is an admirable record, particularly when you consider that he took over a Swansea side who were sitting 20th in the table.

Coming up to 11 months on, Matos’ Swansea are top of the Championship despite being beaten at home by West Ham United on Saturday.

There was no shame in the loss. Swansea pushed the side who are widely regarded as favourites for the second-tier title close.

Matos’ team had more than 68% of possession, while their xG was only marginally inferior to West Ham’s even though Lawrence Vigouroux made some big second-half saves.

The fact is that if one of Swansea’s big chances had fallen to a striker rather than a centre-back, they may well have emerged from the game with something.

Instead Matos’ players were left licking wounds after a first home league defeat of the season.