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Swansea City: Paul Clement says Pep Guardiola success sold him on zonal marking

Swansea boss Paul Clement has revealed that Pep Guardiola is the inspiration behind their improvement in defending set pieces.

The Swans conceded more goals from set-pieces last season than any other Premier League side, but are yet to concede from a dead ball since Clement's appointment.

Clement credits a switch from man to zonal marking and admitted Guardiola was the inspiration behind it.

"It started at Bayern Munich," he said.

Bayern Munich boss Carlo Ancelotti succeeded Man City manager Guardiola at the Allianz Arena with Clement going with the Italian as his assistant.