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| Swansea chairman tells players it is partly their responsibility for Garry Monk being sacked |
SWANSEA chairman Huw Jenkins has told his players they must take their share of the responsibility for Garry Monk's sacking.
Jenkins relieved Monk of his duties in midweek following a run of one win in 11 games which had left the Swans just a point above the relegation zone.
The 52-year-old is understood to have addressed his players at the club's Fairwood base before they travelled north for the daunting clash at the Etihad and made clear their recent performances had not been acceptable and had left him with little choice but to remove Monk.
Jenkins also warned the players they are effectively playing for their futures, starting today at Manchester City, with the appointment of a replacement expected just before the January transfer window.
Those sentiments were echoed by caretaker boss Alan Curtis, who said: "We all feel - staff and players - that we have let Garry down and we want to go a small way to rectifying that on Saturday.
"Some may say it is too late because Garry has already gone but we also have a massive duty to the club and supporters. They have not been through many difficult periods over the last 10 years but we want to rectify this one as soon as possible.
Jenkins will use the weekend to continue to narrow down his shortlist of potential replacements for Monk.
It is understood Gus Poyet and Dennis Bergkamp have both indicated a willingness to take over at the Liberty Stadium, but the Swans chairman will not be rushed into making a formal offer as he weighs up his options.
Swansea are keen to make an appointment early next week ahead of crunch home fixtures against West Ham and West Brom.
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