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Bob Bradley says he knew what he was in for when he took on the job at Swansea City and regrets nothing.

The first American manager in the Premier League was sacked after just 85 days with the club in second last and staring down relegation.

“I knew exactly what I was getting into when I came to Swansea and realized the hardest part was always going to be getting points in the short run," he told NBC Sports' Pro Soccer Talk after the club confirmed his dismissal.

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"But I believe in myself and I believe in going for it.

"That’s what I’ve always told my players. Football can be cruel and to have a chance you have to be strong. I wish Swansea the best and look forward to my next challenge.”

The former US national team manager lost seven of the 11 games he took charge of and leaves the club above only bottom-placed Hull on goal difference.

After the Swans were thumped 4-1 by West Ham on Monday, US owners Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan decided his time was up.

Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins said: “We are sorry to lose Bob after such a short period of time.

“Unfortunately things haven’t worked out as planned and we felt we had to make the change with half the Premier League season remaining.

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SWANSEA'S RECORD UNDER BRADLEY

ARSENAL (a), October 10 - lost 3-2

WATFORD (h), October 22 - drew 0-0

STOKE (a), October 31 - lost 3-1

MANCHESTER UNITED (h), November 6 - lost 3-1

EVERTON (a), November 19 - drew 1-1

CRYSTAL PALACE (h), November 26 - won 5-4

TOTTENHAM (a), December 3 - lost 5-0

SUNDERLAND (h), December 10 - won 3-0

WEST BROM (a), December 14 - lost 3-1

MIDDLESBROUGH (a), December 17 - lost 3-0

WEST HAM (h), December 26 - lost 4-1