Swansea City's Michael Laudrup wants Brendan Rodgers to be appreciated

Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup has called on the club's supporters to "applaud" former boss Brendan Rodgers when he returns to the Liberty Stadium this weekend.

The Northern Irishman will go up against his former club in the Premier League for the first time since becoming Liverpool's new coach in the summer.

"Football is about strong emotions and I think it is up to each fan who comes to the stadium to do what he or she wants to," said Laudrup.

"He did great here, like Roberto Martinez and Paolo Sousa. We can't say how other people should react but if you ask me what I would do then I would applaud him."

Swansea are currently 10th in the league table.