Relegation Threatened Swansea City Appoint New Manager

swansea town have appointed carlos carvalhal as supervisor till the end of the season with an alternative of an extension.

carvalhal parted organization with 2d-tier sheffield wednesday on christmas eve after two and a half of years at hillsborough, main them to championship play-offs in successive seasons.

the fifty two-12 months-vintage portuguese replaces paul clement, who left the welsh membership earlier this month.

“we’re very pleased with the appointment,” swansea chairman huw jenkins said in a assertion on thursday.

“we felt we needed to get the managerial situation resolved as quickly as possible and while the timing isn’t continually perfect, we can look ahead to the second half of the marketing campaign with renewed optimism.

“carlos’ time at sheffield wednesday, which protected securing consecutive play-off places, highlighted that he has outstanding individual and character to steer the squad and the football club, that’s critical at any such critical time.”