2016年01月08日
Who is Alan Curtis?
Swansea City have announced caretaker boss Alan Curtis will remain in charge of the Premier League club for the rest of the season.
The 61-year-old took charge after Garry Monk was sacked on 9 December.
Former Swans player Curtis has since led the side to one win, two draws and two defeats in five games, including three clean sheets.
Swansea lie 17th in the table, two points above the relegation zone, after Saturday's loss at Manchester United.
'Players have responded to him'
In a statement, Swans chairman Huw Jenkins said: "We have all been impressed with the way he has improved performance levels over the last five games.
"The players have obviously responded to him because we have seen an uplift in performances.
"I know some people will query why we didn't have a replacement lined up when we parted company with Garry Monk, but we didn't expect to be in the situation we were in when you look at our position mid-September."
Who is Alan Curtis?
Curtis has been associated with Swansea City since 1972, and played more than 400 games for the club in three spells.
He also played for Leeds United and Southampton, as well as Swansea's rivals Cardiff City.
After making 35 appearances for Wales, he rejoined the Swans as a coach.
He was caretaker manager in 2004 and has since worked under the likes of Roberto Martinez, Brendan Rodgers and Michael Laudrup.
The 61-year-old took charge after Garry Monk was sacked on 9 December.
Former Swans player Curtis has since led the side to one win, two draws and two defeats in five games, including three clean sheets.
Swansea lie 17th in the table, two points above the relegation zone, after Saturday's loss at Manchester United.
'Players have responded to him'
In a statement, Swans chairman Huw Jenkins said: "We have all been impressed with the way he has improved performance levels over the last five games.
"The players have obviously responded to him because we have seen an uplift in performances.
"I know some people will query why we didn't have a replacement lined up when we parted company with Garry Monk, but we didn't expect to be in the situation we were in when you look at our position mid-September."
Who is Alan Curtis?
Curtis has been associated with Swansea City since 1972, and played more than 400 games for the club in three spells.
He also played for Leeds United and Southampton, as well as Swansea's rivals Cardiff City.
After making 35 appearances for Wales, he rejoined the Swans as a coach.
He was caretaker manager in 2004 and has since worked under the likes of Roberto Martinez, Brendan Rodgers and Michael Laudrup.