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Swansea City manager Steve Cooper hails Andre Ayew after match-winner

Swansea City manager Steve Cooper has praised Ghana striker Andre Ayew following the forward’s match-winner in Saturday’s Championship clash with Luton Town.

The 30-year-old emerged the hero of the day as his 82nd-minute striker earned the Jack Army a valuable 1-0 away triumph at Kenilworth Road.

It was his fourth goal in three successive matches and his eighth strike in the league this season.

"It's an easy finish, but you've got to be there to do that,” Cooper said after the game as reported by his club’s official website.

“Andre's got a fantastic knack of being in the right place to score all types of goals.