Axe falls in Wales as Swansea “reluctantly” sack Garry Monk

Swansea City have parted ways with manager Garry Monk after less than two years.

The former club captain had led the club to a top-half finish last season, but a poor run of results prompted the board to let him go. Brendan Rodgers is favourite to replace Monk, but whether the former Swans boss wants to return is a different matter. https://twitter.com/SwansOfficial/status/674615777048137729 "The decision has been made very reluctantly and with a heavy heart," chairman Huw Jenkins said. “It was not a decision we took lightly, especially given Garry’s history and standing within the club," added Jenkins, noting that the club hopes to replace the 36-year-old "as soon as possible". Swansea have won just once since the end of August, a 2-1 win at bottom club Aston Villa, and currently sit one point above the relegation zone.