Swansea City part company with manager
Swansea City Football Club have announced the sacking of manager Garry Monk following their poor start to the new campaign.
The Swans have won just one of their last 10-games, leaving them near the foot of the table.
Monk has been a club-hero for Swansea, being a fan favourite as a centre-back, and then a manager for the past two seasons after taking over from Michael Laudrup.
He guided them to an eighth place finish last season in the Premier League, but has failed to replicate that form this season.
His last defeat came at home to Leicester City over the weekend as a Riyad Mahrez hat-trick saw them lose 3-0 at the Liberty Stadium.
Club Statement
Swansea City Chairman, Huw Jenkins, confirmed: “The decision has been made very reluctantly and with a heavy heart.
“To find ourselves in our current situation from where we were in the first week of September, and considering the drop of performance levels and run of results over the last three months, it has brought us to this unfortunate decision today.
“Garry took on the job 22 months ago with the backing of everyone at the club. And when you take into account the excellent campaign we had last season when we broke all club records in the Premier League, nobody foresaw the position we would be in at this moment in time.
“Bearing that in mind and the current uncertainty around the club, we felt the situation needed clarity to move forward.
“It was not a decision we took lightly, especially given Garry’s history and standing within the club. And it goes without saying that we wish Garry all the very best for the future and thank him for his tremendous service, not only as a player over the last decade, but also as our manager. He will always have a warm welcome at this football club.
“We hope to appoint a replacement as soon as possible.’’
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt
