Neil Warnock has expressed his disappointment about Slavisa Jokanovic's sacking at Fulham - stating it leaves a bitter taste in his mouth.

The Cardiff City manager and the former head coach at Craven Cottage had a close relationship despite the rivalry the two clubs shared last season as they vied for an automatic promotion spot in the Championship.

Before the 4-2 defeat in October, Jokanovic described Warnock as a 'great man' and after Fulham decided to sack Jokanovic with his side only winning once this season, it's left a bitter taste in the Cardiff man's mouth but admits that's the way football is.

"I was disappointed in Slavisa leaving his job, but it’s football isn't it," said Warnock.

"It does leave a bitter taste in my mouth when a manager gets appointed five minutes after you’ve sacked somebody - and talks about how they've been talking with the club for a few days

"But that’s football, it’s a horrible industry really, we all know we're going to get the sack at some stage!

"It’s the one part of football that I detest.

"I don’t think the LMA (League Managers' Association) have got any input, I think owners do what they want.

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"We know that’s the industry. All the managers down bottom end know that could happen. Vincent tells me how many agents and managers are ringing him up telling him to sack me and bring in this manager and that manager.

"And when I do eventually leave, it'll be interesting to see how the club moves forward.

"Owners have a lot of difficulty because they got a lot of influence from outside and it's quite easy to lose faith or think the grass is always greener."

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