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The Swans parted company with the American only hours after Bilic’s Hammers had won 4-1 at the Liberty Stadium on Boxing Day.

And Bilic has hit out at the Welsh club’s move.

The Croatian said: "He didn't get a fair chance at Swansea. It was a short amount of time.

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“It depended totally on luck the people expecting something of you in two months.

“That was not with a pre-season, they had a game in five days then two days. He didn't have any time.

"I'm not a friend of any of that kind of culture towards managers. I feel for everyone of them.

“I know he has a good manager with a good CV and is very hard working. He believes in himself. I saw his side played with confidence which is hard to maintain when you are down.

“For me it was not the solution for Swansea to have so many managers.”

Bilic enjoyed the traditional drink with his opposite number after the game where Bradley knew he was doomed.

He said: "I wasn't shocked, we spoke after the game in his office. His whole life is in football. He was disappointed definitely. So was I.”