Bob Bradley had an uninvited guest at his first Swansea press conference. (Picture: Getty)

Francesco Guidolin took the bizarre decision to gatecrash the first press conference of his Swansea City successor Bob Bradley.

Guidolin, who was sacked on Monday with the Swans just one place clear of the relegation zone, was instantly replaced by American manager Bradley.

The Premier League club became first team in the top flight to sack their manager this season and unveiled their new boss at the Marriott Hotel earlier today.

However, the presentation took a bizarre twist when 67-year-old Guidolin was spotted sitting at the back of the room watching the man who replaced him.


Francesco Guidolin was spotted watching Bob Bradley’s press conference. (Picture: Twitter)

According to reports, the awkward arrival of Guidolin was swiftly put to an end when the veteran Italian was swiftly escorted out of the room to avoid further embarrassment.

Francesco Guidolin was actually in Bradley's press conference, listening from the start but got ushered out. How very awkward. — Natalie Pirks (@Natpirks) October 7, 2016

The latest on Guidolin gate – he was at the hotel to meet someone and stumbled on Bradley's presser. Curious timing, that… — Natalie Pirks (@Natpirks) October 7, 2016

Bob Bradley was unveiled as Swansea City’s new manager. (Picture: Getty)

Bradley, set with the task of turning around Swansea’s poor run of form, talked up the importance of connecting with the supporters in the pursuit of success.



‘For a club to have any chance of being successful, you have to have connection with supporters and community, this is what it’s about,’ the American said.

‘I’ve not worked in the Premier League, but the first professional head coach opportunity I had was at Chicago and when I went there the first thing I said was we needed to have a connection with the city.

Bob Bradley will face Arsenal as his first match in charge of Swansea. (Picture: Getty)

‘When you have that you have something. It was the first year of the club but I knew it was important, and it has been at other clubs, and man I know it’s more important than anywhere here.

‘If they’re angry right now I get it. I have full respect for Francesco and I will do anything to earn their respect.

‘But be clear about one thing, no matter what your name is, if you come to the Premier League you have to earn respect. No-one gets it on a plate.’

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