Individual quality eventually made the difference for Swansea during a scrappy 1-0 win at Burnley in their season opener. The Swans occasionally struggled to find their flow, and it's clear coach Francesco Guidolin's new-look team will need a couple more weeks to properly gel.
Last season, this kind of game might have ended goalless. This time, Swansea found a way to win an ugly game. That bodes well for the rest of the season.
Positives
New man Fernando Llorente looks like he has plenty to offer. The Spaniard tried to involve himself in the game at every opportunity, constantly showing for the ball and earning several scoring chances with the kind of positional savvy you'd expect from a World Cup winning veteran.