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Swansea City caretaker boss Alan Curtis has told his players they should feel responsible for the sacking of Bob Bradley after revealing the hard-working American failed to get his message across despite his outstanding commitment to the job.

Curtis said he had great sympathy for the departed Bradley, revealing he was the best he'd ever seen in terms of the time and effort he gave to the job.

The Swansea legend also told of Bradley's hard edge and how he wasn't afraid to call out under-performing stars in the dressing room.

But he admitted the axed manager just could not put his stamp on the team or get his ideas across to the players.

Bradley, 58, was sacked on Tuesday after just 85 days in charge at the Liberty Stadium, overseeing just two wins from 11 games and conceding a staggering 29 goals along the way.

Curtis and Paul Williams are at the helm for tomorrow’s clash with Bournemouth, with the club hopeful of having a new man in place in time for Tuesday’s clash with Crystal Palace.

Paul Clement and Gary Rowett are the leading contenders to take over.

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Statistically, Bradley’s tenure had one of the lowest win percentages of any reign by a full-time Swansea boss, but Curtis insists he was impressed by the man.

“I don’t think Bob was soft at all,” said Curtis.

“He had a good edge to him when he needed to show it. He wouldn’t be afraid to let the players have it in the dressing room and point fingers at people. He was an impressive man, to be fair.

“He came in on Wednesday and spoke to all the players and spoke really well. He has conducted himself really well since he’s been at the club. It’s just a shame.

“It happens in football that sometimes you come into a club and you cannot get your stamp on the team and your message across to the players.

“Sometimes that just happens. But I cannot repeat how hard he worked and that he gave it everything. I am sure he will go and be successful wherever he goes.

“He was first in at seven in the morning and the last out at six in the evening.

“The time he put in was second to none, he was the best I had seen in terms of that.

“I hope the players feel a bit responsible for it and on Saturday will be a more upbeat performance.”