Swansea 'reluctantly' sack Garry Monk after poor Premier League run

Swansea have announced that they have sacked
manager Garry Monk.
Monk guided the Swans to eighth place in the
Premier League last season, but their form has
nosedived since the start of this campaign.
They have won just one of their last 13 games,
and Saturday's 3-0 home defeat by Leicester left
them a point above the relegation zone.
On Tuesday, Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins
dropped a strong hint that Monk was on his way
out of the Liberty Stadium, and the club
confirmed the news a day later.
Swansea City has today reluctantly parted
company with manager Garry Monk - https://t.co/
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- Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) December 9,
2015
"Swansea City has today reluctantly parted
company with manager Garry Monk," a Swansea
statement read.
"With the recent uncertainty surrounding the
club, the decision has been made in the best
interests of Swansea City Football Club and its
supporters."
Monk first took charge of Swansea on a temporary
basis in February 2014, before being given the
job permanently in the summer after steering
them away from the threat of relegation.
Last season, they picked up a club record
number of Premier League points.
Jenkins added: "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.
"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."