Swansea City Fires Gary Monk

Gary Monk has been fired by Swansea City after recent failures of just one win since August. Has Swansea sacked Monk to bring in Brendan Rodgers? Will Rodgers sign for a mid-table club? Only time will tell.

Swansea City have sacked manager Garry Monk following a recent poor run of results left the club 15th in the Premier League table.

Monk has been at the club for 11 years, first as a player before replacing Michael Laudrup as manager in February 2014 on an interim basis before signing a three-year deal at the end of the 2013-14 season.

Swansea Has Become A Force In The Premier League - Gary Monk

Swansea City are quickly becoming a force in the Premier League after they maintained their unbeaten start with am impressive come-from-behind 2-1 victory against Manchester United, manager Garry Monk said.

Sunday's victory was Swansea's third in a row against United and extended an excellent start to the season which began with an impressive opening-day draw at champions Chelsea.

"We're a good team," Monk told Sky Sports. "We're a force in this league and when we're on it and playing our best football we can be unbelievable.

Swansea Performance Against Chelsea Over Shadowed By Mourinho-Eva Carneiro Issue - Monk

Garry Monk says Swansea City did not get the credit they deserved following their 2-2 Premier League draw at Chelsea.

Swansea City manager Garry Monk believes his side's performance in a 2-2 draw at Chelsea last weekend has been "overshadowed" by the furore surrounding the Premier League champions' medical staff.

The Welsh club battled to a well-deserved point at Stamford Bridge last Saturday, with Bafetimbi Gomis clinching the draw from the spot after being brought down in the box by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who was sent off.